There's clearly an untapped wealth of skills and interests in the community when it comes to creating public art. Unfortunately, it often takes the form of graffiti sprayed on buildings where business owners or taxpayers don't want it, and then have to pay to have it removed. Creating public mural spaces that can be painted and painted over again and again not only offers an opportunity to showcase this artistic talent, but will serve as a viable alternative to those who only tag other property now.
Cities like San Antonio and Bloomington have done this successfully, so we know Richmond can too.
just returned from
just returned from Washington D.C. and stayed in Alexandria. The beauty of the flowers made me constantly think of what could be done in Richmond with a concentration of flowers for each season. the pansies should go in in mid March and stay until late June. Then we do the summer pots. in the fall we plant mums and add greens that will stay nice a long time. Evergreens are put in for the winter months. We may not have the money to redo buildings but the flowers take our eyes and can be done for a small investment. We ask businesses to plant the same flowers and color schemes that the Park Dept selects for the year.
Who cares for these flowers. We train young people to do the care. This gives them a part time job and teaches them new skills. Mary Jo Clark
Thanks, Mary Jo. I dare say,
Thanks, Mary Jo. I dare say, it sounds like you've got an idea that merits its own regular entry, instead of just a comment! You can submit it again if you want using this form. Either way, thanks for contributing!