The Dragon Breathes!

Dear Neighbors and Friends,

We did it!

Thank you to all who helped bring our mural to life through our August funding campaign. Your support made it incredibly successful – we received 100 donations in our 40 day campaign – ranging from $5 to $2000.  All the little donations added up (along with the big ones) to some massive art.

Along with our crowdfunding donors, we were blessed to enjoy the support of 2 businesses: Asphalt Impressions and Dos Coyotes.  See some of the amazing murals that Asphalt Impressions makes, at the end of this post.

What does this mean?

The Amazing News: We have brought our dragon to life!  The mural will include over 5000 square feet of paint, over a 10,000 square foot surface of street and greenbelt pathways.  We will paint the dragon labyrinth with a vibrant terra-cotta background color.

What about Spider Park?  We are about $600 short of our fundraising goal to complete the artwalk North/South and paint Spider Park.  But –- we still have donations coming in, so we figure we just need more time. We will continue to collect donations for Spider Park between now and next Spring, tentatively planning for another community paint day in the Spring. This will give us a reason to come together again, for more art!   Donate here.

Next Steps:

• Art Parties: You're invited! Now that we’ve got the money, we’ve got to make the art!  Join us for art parties on Sept 12, 21, and 30 to prepare giant stencils. RSVP here for more info.

• Supplies needed:  We are collecting paintbrushes (all sizes), quart-sized yoghurt containers, 4 to 6 foot poles, yardsticks, and more.  If you’ve got extra stuff, we have a use for it! Email Meg for more info or drop off at: 1129 Pamplona.
  
  
• Sign up to paint or volunteer during the Painting Party on Oct 12-14.  Bring your family and friends! All ages & abilities welcome in a giant paint-by-number.
  
  

Last -- we are seeking new volunteers NOW to help with pre-event planning: organizing supplies, office work, errands, and more. Many hands make light work. Contact us at: [email protected] to learn more.

Thanks for your generous support!  We can’t wait to make art with you.


Danielle

AND the amazing Senda Nueva Creative Action Team:
Raychel Kubby Adler, Juliette Beck, Nick Buxton, Judy Catambay, Gina Gemignani, Meg Gurley, Sarah Keith, Josiah Lopez, Sarah Mandel, Christine McCrory, Leonie Pickett, Carlea Rossi, Stephanie Schoen, Jenny Tom
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Check out this Super Cool Mural from Asphalt Impressions, our kind sponsor!