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EDA approves $15,000 for Wall Street Mural Festival after presentation from Portsmouth Public Art
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After a presentation from Portsmouth Public Art, the Economic Development Authority voted 6–0 to allocate $15,000 from its quarterly community grant to support the Wall Street Mural Festival. Organizers described expanded programming, a larger artist stipend pool and requests for city support on closures, lighting and street surface work.
The Portsmouth Economic Development Authority voted 6–0 to allocate $15,000 from its quarterly community grant to Support Portsmouth Public Art’s Wall Street Mural Festival, following a presentation from organizers on Feb. 18.
Organizers said the festival, first held last year, drew about 1,800 people and organizers are planning a larger event this year with more artists, expanded attractions and bigger prize money. “We’re looking to double it this year,” said Matt Diggs, the festival co-organizer. He said plans include an expanded pop-up skate park, larger prize money for competitions and judges brought from out of state.
John Joyce, speaking for Support Portsmouth Public Art, described the event’s artist outreach and the mural program’s growth. “We had 49 applicants last year,” Joyce said, and organizers have since recruited…
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