On Saturday, Oct. 21, artists from Moon City Creative District and residents from Woodland Heights will transform a slab of concrete into a mural.
This is not a makeover, but a Moon City Art Takeover of the property owned by Springfield Victory Mission at 422 W. Chase St. The old warehouse foundation will become a colorful symbol of a bright future for the creative district and Woodland Heights.
Painting begins at 9 a.m. Adults and children ages 14 and up from Woodland Heights and other communities are invited to pick up a brush and mark their spot in this group effort to make something beautiful out of concrete and metal. Live Events will provide a DJ 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Linda Passeri, Marian Chamberlain and Jennifer Wolken are the three artists from Moon City Creative District who designed the mural. The images and colors reflect beauty from the natural world.
“I like taking something that is not natural, like concrete, and turning it into something that adds beauty to our neighborhood through images of nature,” said Linda Passeri, project manager. And while the concrete foundation is not a perfect canvas, “We work with what we have,” said Passeri.
This project is a partnership between Moon City Creative District, the Woodland Heights Neighborhood Association, Springfield Victory Mission and Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri, all working together to revitalize Woodland Heights.
Neighborhood revitalization works to improve the quality of life in a neighborhood by listening to residents, setting goals, making a plan and bringing in partners.
Moon City Creative District is a live/work area for artists north of Commercial Street. The vision is to establish a vibrant and unique area that provides a wide range of arts, cultural, employment and living opportunities.
About Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri
Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri (HFHS) believes every person in the Springfield and surrounding area deserves a decent place to live. As an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, HFHS impacts more than 130 households a year. Since 1988, HFHS has either built or renovated more than 490 homes, providing shelter for more than 998 men, women and children from Greene, Christian, and Webster Counties by helping people gain strength, stability and independence through housing, including home construction, rehabilitation and repairs and by increasing access to improved shelter through products and programs. HFHS is a United Way of the Ozarks partner agency. Learn more, including official word marks and images, at habitatspringfieldmo.org/newsroom or at Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.