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Fort Myers Mural Society highlights public-art work and tourism; society says it has grown since 2016
Summary
Sherry Shiffrin, executive director of the Fort Myers Mural Society, briefed the CRA on murals, public-art techniques and tourism impact. She said the nonprofit now includes 84 artists, has led major projects such as McCollum Hall and the River Basin, and operates an app and map for mural tours.
Sherry Shiffrin, executive director of the Fort Myers Mural Society, told the Fort Myers CRA board the nonprofit has grown since 2016 to 84 participating artists and has mounted large public projects intended to boost art tourism and neighborhood revitalization.
"We began in 2016... we have 84 artists that participate with the Mural Society," Shiffrin said, describing the organization's evolution from early murals to an…
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