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A New Canvas for Kingfield

Sarah — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:52:33 +0000

By Drew Kerr, Southwest Journal

Drew Kerr, Southwest Journal

When the sound barrier went up along I-35W two years ago, it quickly became a magnet for graffiti. Today, the wall is pocketed with patches of dark brown, off-color signs that crews have painted over tags in several areas.

Now neighborhood leaders in Kingfield are taking a different approach they hope will curb the graffiti for good: creating a community mural they believe vandals will respect enough to leave untouched.

The mural will be installed around the entrance to the pedestrian bridge spanning the interstate, just west of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center. Read the rest.

Calling all painters, those with experience and those without!

Sarah — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:00:40 +0000

KFNA started the 40th Street Gateway mural last weekend and had so much fun we are going to do it again this weekend! All painting at this point is done indoors at Dr. Martin Luther King Park, 4055 Nicollet Avenue South. When the mural is completed it will be hung on the soundwall of 35W as a Gateway into, and out of Kingfield Neighborhood!

The concept design can be viewed here, along with a brief verbal description of the mural’s symbolism. The lead artists are Greta McLain and Silvia Ibanez. All ages and abilities are welcome–we hope you will come paint with us!

Dates and Times are: Friday 5/4, 6-8pm and Sat. 5/5, 1-3pm

We will also be painting Friday 5/18, 6-8pm and Sat. 5/19, 1-3pm

Come once, come to them all!

Feel free to spread the word to friends and invite others to attend! Questions? Contact KFNA at sarah@kingfield.org!

40th Street Gateway Mural

Sarah — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 23:49:17 +0000

40th Street Gateway Mural Approved Concept

Thanks to a graffiti prevention grant from the City of MPLS Solid Waste and Recycling and a gap grant from the Dr. Martin Luther King Legacy Council, the Kingfield Neighborhood will be seeing a new mural on the soundwall of 40^th Street and Stevens Avenue. The mural will be painted and then installed on each of the sides of the pedestrian bridge in Kingfield, and will serve as a gateway into, and out of, the neighborhood. Kingfield is excited to welcome artist Greta McLain, and recognize artist and Kingfield neighbor Silvia Ibáñz as our artistic leaders on this project!

There will be a series of workshops this spring with teen-focused painting dates and community-oriented dates (this includes families and singles and …well just about every one!) Teen painting workshops will be held inside Dr. Martin Luther King Park on Friday April 27 from 6-8 PM, and Community painting workshops will be on Saturday April 28, 1-3 PM. You do not need to RSVP—just plan to attend! Additional painting days will be held in May!

I-35W Transit/Access Project Public Open House

Sarah — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:02:45 +0000

Hennepin County Commissioners Gail Dorfman and Peter McLaughlin, Minneapolis Mayor Rybak, and City Council Members Elizabeth Glidden, Robert Lilligren and Meg Tuthill invite you to attend the:

I-35W Transit/Access Project Public Open House

May 1, 5-7 pm

Whittier Community Center 425 – 26th Street West

Learn about progress on the I-35W Transit/Access Project. • See drawings of proposals for bus loading and unloading platforms at the freeway level, transit `station design at the Lake Street level, design of Lake Street, and proposed entrance and exit ramps to/from I-35W. • Share your comments and ideas about improved transit in the I-35W/Lake Street area. • Get answers to your questions.

Attention: The meeting location is wheelchair accessible. If you have any questions regarding this material or need other accommodation, please call 311. Hmong: Ceeb toom. Yog koj xav tau kev pab txhais cov xov no rau koj dawb, hu (612) 673-2800. Spanish: Atencion. Si desea recibir asistencia gratuita para traducer esta informacion, llama (612) 673-2700. Somali: Ogow. Haddii aad dooneyso in lagaa kaalmeeyo tarjamadda macluumaadkani oo lacag la’ aan was (612) 673-3500. TTY – (612) 673-2157 or (612) 673-2626est

Gateway Mural Creation Workshops

Sarah — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:35:32 +0000

April 27, 6-8 PM & April 28, 1-3 PM

MLK Park (indoors)

Addtional Weekend painting dates will be coming in May too!

Thanks to a graffiti prevention grant from the City of Minneapolis Solid Waste and Recycling, the Kingfield Neighborhood will be seeing a new mural begin on the sound wall of 40^th Street and Stevens Avenue. The mural will be painted and then installed on the section just north of the pedestrian bridge and will serve as a gateway into the neighborhood. Kingfield is excited to welcome lead artists Greta McLain and Silvia Ibáñz to our community!

A series of painting workshops will be held inside Dr. Martin Luther King Park Rec Center this spring, with some teen-focused dates and other dates open to the larger community. The first dates are: Teen painting workshops, April 27, 6-8 PM and Community painting workshops, April 28, 1-3 PM. You do not need to RSVP—just plan to attend!

Meet the artists and review the mural design at the Kingfield Annual Meeting on Monday April 16 at 6:30 PM, AND at the Earth Day Clean-up on Saturday April 21, 11-12 PM. Come get inspired to create art! An unveiling party will be scheduled for later in the summer—stay tuned to the Kingfield eNews for details! If you aren’t on the eNews mailing list, sign up at www.kingfield.org