Volunteers are needed for a painting party scheduled for THIS SATURDAY, August 13th, from 10a – 2p, to remove graffiti from the beleaguered Bridge Way Mural. At 10a, volunteers can meet at the Powerhouse (3940 Fremont Avenue North) to help carry paint and supplies up to the mural. At the mural, volunteers will be needed all day to wield a paintbrush, cleaning supplies, and doing some landscaping at the mural along Bridge Way under Aurora Avenue.
The mural, originally painted by Patrick Gabriel in 1997, has been tagged and vandalized multiple times in the last couple of years, and immediately following painting parties in some instances.
While the Fremont Arts Council (FAC) has taken responsibility for the maintenance of the mural, members of the Fremont Neighborhood Council (FNC) attended the most recent FAC meeting on August 9th and together the groups came up with a plan.
A series of painting parties will be held every other week for the foreseeable future. The next one will be held August 27th, also from 10a – 2p, with FNC Past President, Norma Jones, in charge of opening up the Powerhouse to access materials. Additionally, on Friday, September 16th – the United Way Day of Caring – a work party will take place from 10a – 2p in cooperation with the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.
For inquiries about the painting party, and how to get involved, contact FAC Board President, Michael Clark, at clark27mw@gmail.com.