Community Mural
Location
Jackson Street Retaining Wall (west of Franklin St)
Lead Artist
Sherri Kultgen
Mural Completion Year
2024
Media Used
Acrylic, Mosaics, Polytab
Inspiration
"To involve thousands of students in a community collaboration showcasing visual art."
Our second community mural, the nature-based design includes a beautiful rolling landscape with native flora and fauna, which are all so valued by our community. This mixed-media mural was created in collaboration with K-12 school children, our local art teachers and professional artists. Students used their imaginations to design animals, plants and choose mural colors, make and glaze mosaic pieces, paint flora and fauna, and help with all aspects of muraling. Art leaders worked in the schools with students, and art teachers throughout the process.
The City of Port Washington Public Works prepared the space and planted perennial greenery and flowers above the mural to enhance and connect the mural to the surrounding environment. Friends of Port Washington Parks and Rec and Ahnaleigh Sprang made the metal work piece possible.
The goal is that the students find value in the legacy they will leave in their own community!
This community mural was made possible by the following amazing groups of people
Artists: Wendy Braam, Nina Koening, Rodrigo Santamaria, Allie Eichenhofer, Wendy Leece
Art Teachers: Mike Styles, Katie Feyereisen, Keely Welton, Madisyn Phillips, Tyler Nygard, Rebecca Grover, Pam Strohl
Students from: Port Washington High School, Community Art Class, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Lincoln Elementary School, Dunwiddie Elementary School, Saukville Elementary School and St. John XXIII Catholic School
Many community volunteers!!