Community Inclusive Recreation
Lead Artist - Kenneth Freed

Community Inclusive Recreation Staff coordinated the creation of an approximately 11’ by 22’ mural on the east wall of the CIR ETC Art Studio at 157 Capital Avenue, Battle Creek. Lead artist for the mural was Kenneth Freed, Kalamazoo, an adjunct professor at Western Michigan University (WMU) and Kalamazoo College, and a faculty member with the Kalamazoo Institute of Art. Freed is an award-winning professional artist whose work includes the Gilmore Theatre Complex at WMU. CIR program participants were assisted by youth from the North Capital neighborhood. 

Durham Park Committee/Village of Tekonsha
Lead Artist - Salina Kalnins

A 12’ by 35’ mural was mounted in downtown Tekonsha on a historic brick building at 125 N. Main Street. Salina Kalnins, Brighton, a professional artist who grew up in Tekonsha and graduated with an art degree from Olivet College, was the lead artist. Kalnins worked with a team of local artists and others interested in learning mural techniques. The mural image was transferred onto vinyl and secured to the Waid’s Treasure Chest building. The mural theme portrays local history and Tekonsha’s Durham Park as space for recreation, family gatherings, and community events. Tekonsha teacher Judy Jenkins provided overall coordination of the project.

First Presbyterian Church of Albion
Lead Artists - Maggie LaNoue and
                          Tony Hendrick

Albion participants assisted with the painting of a mural titled "Crossing the River" which depicts people enjoying various activities along the riverfront throughout the seasons along the Kalamazoo River. The series of eight 4’ by 8’ panels is located on the wall of Illusions Hair Designs at 213 S. Superior St., which is part of the Citizens Bank drive-through teller. Lead artists for the project were Maggie LaNoue, a professional designer who holds an art degree from Albion College, and Tony Hendrick, also the lead on the Marshall Township barn mural. Community artists were recruited by the Albion Volunteer Service Organization. John Sterner, pastor of Albion’s First Presbyterian Church served as project coordinator.

                                             Marshall Rotary Foundation 
                                  Lead Artist - Kim Thompson 

Greenstreet Arts at 115 E. Green Street, downtown Marshall, created five separate 4’ x 8’ mural panels depicting components of various works of art by famous masters in order to celebrate the fine arts heritage that has impacted generations of artists and non-artists alike. Greenstreet Arts is a creative industries incubator offering affordable studio and gallery space to local artists. The lead artist on the project was Kim Thompson, Marshall, who holds a degree in advertising from MSU and has worked as a graphic designer for the past fifteen years. She was assisted by a team of professional and volunteer artists from Greenstreet Arts and the Marshall community.

                                 
                      
                                        

Michigan Barn Preservation Network
Lead Artist - Tony Hendrick

Project coordinator, Jan Corey Arnett, organized the creation of The Heart of Heatherbrook mural, which consists of a series of panels comprising a 12’ by 32’ mural on the side of a bright red, century-old barn located at 15596 15 Mile Road south of Marshall, visible from I-94. The barn was recently restored by Larry and Phyllis Wohlscheid. Lead artist for the work was Tony Hendrick, Grand Ledge, an award-winning artist whose work can be seen at the Kalamazoo Air Museum, Cooley Law School and other venues. He was assisted by a 30-member team of artists from the Battle Creek Society of Artists, members of the MBPN including its 12-person board, retirees, teens, residents of the neighborhood, and at least one person who lived on the farm as a child.