Fresh Waves: The Downtown Alpena Mural ProjectFresh Waves: The Downtown Alpena Mural Project is an arts initiative facilitated by the Alpena DDA. The project was launched in 2019 with mural artist Aaron Golbeck, an Alpena native who currently works in Breckenridge, Colorado, who came up with the idea to bring something special to the Alpena community and create something fresh that people can enjoy and get behind. He and Denver-based artist Chad Bolsinger painted the first mural as part of Fresh Waves in July 2019 at Family Enterprise Embroidery, located at 211 S. Second Ave.
There is no theme for Fresh Waves, instead we want to celebrate art for art’s sake and allow the artwork to shine through without boxing it in. We are looking for artwork that stands out and tells a new story, with fresh perspective. |
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2020 Installation
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We are excited to announce our first mural that will be painted this summer will be located on the side of Alpena Vintage Company, located at 200 N. Second Ave., by artist Britt Flood. Britt Flood is a professional artist based in Pittsboro, North Carolina and has painted public murals in Massachusetts, Michigan, and throughout North Carolina for various municipalities, festivals, and businesses. Flood will be coming to Alpena the end of July to begin the work on the new mural. Read the full announcement here.
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2019 InstallationView the mural completed in 2019 in person at 211 S. Second Ave., on the side of Family Enterprise Embroidery, Inc.
The 2019 mural was completed by artists Aaron Golbeck & Chad Bolsinger. |
