Muralist George Eberhardt III of Grand Rapids, Michigan to begin work August 5 through August 16.
Alpena, Michigan | After its first year of participation in 2023, The Sunset Project has again partnered with the Alpena Downtown Development Authority to participate in its Fresh Waves Mural Competition.
This year, muralist George Eberhardt III of Grand Rapids, Michigan was the selected artist tasked with improving two exterior walls of the newly remodeled Clem's Bait and Tackle Shop.
George comes to Northeast Michigan with more than 10 years of mural experience, creating over 20 unique works across Southwest and Southeast Michigan.
His latest work will feature a collage of fish species native to the Great Lakes, paying homage to the rich fisheries that surround the Alpena area and the sportsmen who support area businesses like Clem's Bait and Tackle.
George will begin work on August 5th, 2024, and hopes to complete the project by August 16th.
To learn more about George and his work, follow him on Instagram: @the_third_ge
To learn more about The Sunset Project's FOCUS45 Program, visit us today at thesunsetproject.org/programs/focus45
About The Fresh Waves Project
Fresh Waves is an arts and community beautification initiative launched and facilitated by the Alpena Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The annual project kicked off in 2019 with Aaron Golbeck and Denver-based artist Chad Bolsinger painting the first mural at the former Family Enterprise Embroidery building located at 211 S. Second Ave.
In November 2021, Fresh Waves was awarded a "Best Placemaking Project" through the Michigan Downtown Association for the project's impact on our downtown and community.
In 2023, the DDA received additional funding support from The Sunset Project and the Michigan Arts & Culture Council to expand the project, commissioning 4 large murals and 2 smaller pieces in the alleyway downtown between 2nd and 3rd Avenue.
Since 2019, 23 pieces of public art have been completed through the project by artists from all around the country, becoming a source of community pride and a staple of our small-town identity!
For more information on the Fresh Waves Project, please visit the Alpena Downtown Development Authority's website at downtownalpenami.com.
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