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Living Here“Marching Through Time” Centennial Park in Downtown Porterville
The Committee felt strongly that Centennial Park is the perfect location for the mural as it is in the heart of downtown where these bands have marched down Main Street for years delighting the parade crowds and also is now the location of the “Time Marches on” Clock which is a tribute to Buck Shaffer and the attractive black benches with the musical note motif. It is also the venue for musical concerts, public gatherings, and well as a place for rest and relaxation. The mural will be 10 feet in height sitting on a three foot foundation and 100 feet in length running along the back of the park from the gazebo to the sidewalk on the south side. The Committee also plans complementary landscaping and lighting which will add to the ambience and charm of Centennial Park and help to make this an attraction to draw people to the downtown area. Murals are not only aesthetically pleasing and historically educational, but are terrific economic development tools for a community. The Committee has received the approval of the City Council to place the mural in Centennial Park and is now able to proceed with fundraising for this important historical project. The Committee’s goal is to have the dedication of the mural on 11/11/11, Veterans’ Day 2011! Organization Overview
The Mural Committee is under the umbrella of the Porterville Art Association, a non-profit organization. The purpose of the Porterville Art Association is to establish and maintain a center for the arts in the community, promote multi-cultural arts in the area, heighten the community awareness of the arts through educational programs, art exhibits, art scholarships, and meaningful art activities. The Mural Committee has completed two historical murals to date, the large Centennial Mural across the street from the Bank of the Sierra on Garden Avenue in Porterville and the Iris Mural on the Tulare County Family Services building, just south of City Hall on Main Street. These two murals have been included in the recently published book, “Large Art in Small Places,” which depicts the same values in other communities throughout the state and serves as a guide to tour the areas where these murals are located. The Committee raises funds for the murals from community fund raisers and monetary and in-kind donations.
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