Volunteer to help Paint State Street
Event Description
The City of Madison is conducting an experiment to turn the 400-600 blocks of State Street into a pedestrian mall this summer.
As we get ready to encourage people to #FlockToState, the City of Madison is inviting the community to leave their mark on State Street and help us decorate the area as part of a public painting event.
On Sunday, April 21, people of all ages are invited to volunteer and help a group of local Madison artists – Rahul Kamuth, Taylor McAda, Sharon Bjyrd, and Jessica Gutierrez -- paint four original 20-foot circle murals on State Street between Gorham Street and Hawthorne Court. The City is also looking for volunteers to help paint more than 150 whimsical Madison-themed stencils designed by another local Madison artist, Maeve Makielski.
There are plenty of fun opportunities for artists and non-artists alike. Volunteers can sign up for one of two painting shifts from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Noon to 3 p.m., or sign up to volunteer for both shifts.
The event is dependent on the weather. A rain date of Sunday, May 5 has been set as a backup.
Those interested in helping paint State Street are asked to register for free ahead of time to ensure there are enough supplies to go around.