Community of Bozeman Mural Project

Saturday May. 5th, 2012

The Downtown Bozeman Partnership and Project MArt (More Art) Present the

Project MArt (More Art) and founders Allison McGree and Maggie Carlson are collaborating with the Downtown Bozeman Partnership to create a student-driven community mural that will soon be installed and on display at 229-233 East Main Street.   The 229-233 East Main location currently sits empty with a plywood barrier after the 2009 downtown explosion when the building was significantly impacted by the explosion and was eventually torn down.   Now, with this location’s future uncertain, the Downtown Bozeman Partnership and Project MArt along with students from Hawthorne School are in the midst of creating a mural that will be installed at this location for the community to enjoy until this location’s future is decided.

The Community of Bozeman Mural Project has been supported by numerous local artists, businesses and organizations including; Owenhouse Ace Hardware, Kenyon Noble, Professional Brushworks, Hawthorne School (and their art teachers), Tarantino’s Pizza, The Leaf & Bean, MacKenzie River Pizza, The Bozeman Public School District, The Montana Arts Council, Heeb’s Grocery, Chris and Maddy Pope, Whole Art, Montana State University Art Practicum students, Bozeman High School Art Club and Rethink Thrift.

The mural will be installed the week of May 21st and will continue to be on display for all to enjoy until the property is purchased.   There will be an Unveiling Celebration at the First Downtown Bozeman Art Walk on June 8th at 5pm.

For more information about the Community of Bozeman Mural Project, please call the Downtown Bozeman Partnership Office at 406-586-4008 or visit   www.downtownbozeman.org.