WHAT IS IT?
Voices on the Wall: The Forest Hills Eco-Mural
Reimagine Forest Hills with an Eco-Mural!
Project Goal: Create a vibrant community mural in Forest Hills, Queens, partnered with The Compost Collective community garden.
Impact:
Raise awareness about environmental issues and system restoration.
Showcase the garden's mission of sustainability and community building.
Spark dialogue and inspire eco-social engagement through public art.
Participation: An inclusive project open to all ages regardless of skill level. We'll create a collaborative design that reflects the community's voice and inspire social change.
Join us! Let's reimagine Forest Hills with a vibrant symbol of our collective commitment to a healthy planet!
We invite everyone, regardless of age or skill level, to join us in painting a brighter future for Forest Hills, one brushstroke at a time.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
Get involved in the mural’s design creation by telling us your ideas!
WITH WHO?
Community Partnership
The Compost Collective is a Community-based Volunteer Organization. Our Mission is to be part of the solution to climate change, create a safe space for wildlife to thrive, and provide quality of life services to our community. We accomplish this mission with a holistic approach of remediation of the soil, sustainable gardening, and educational opportunities.
Where is it?
When?
The mural’s location will be on Yellowstone Boulevard, right in the center of The Compost Collective’s garden site. Set under an inactive train overpass, the painting’s size will span over 3,000 square feet, making the mural impossible to avoid. Yellowstone Boulevard is one of Forest Hills, Queen's most highly trafficked streets for both vehicles and pedestrians alike. Additionally, the site is less than a half mile away from Woodhaven Boulevard, another main road in the southwestern section of Queens accessible by multiple sources of public transportation that connect surrounding major cities like Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Project Timeline
May- June 2024
Outreach, survey circulation and project advertisement. The development of this stage will continue with the use of local media outlets to circulate surveys giving the public a voice of what imagery will be included in the mural, as well as advertise community paint days for volunteer recruitment.
July 2024
Analysis of Community Data & Mural Design Revision/ Finalization
Survey data will be analyzed by the lead artist then used to revise the mural’s design. Design will be finalized after the lead artist confers with The Compost Collective community garden organization.
August- September 2024
Mural production. During this stage, a schedule for public engagement is created and community members are invited to participate until the artwork’s completion.
October 2024
Culminating event. At the painting’s completion, there will be a culminating event for the painting’s unveiling hosted at the mural site. The event will include food, music, environmental educational opportunities, and sustainability suggestions from The Compost Collective.
November - August 2024
Mural will be permanently visible, publicly accessible, and accepting new volunteers throughout the entire production process and after it is completed. Mural upkeep and maintenance will be on a as needed basis.
Weekly gatherings at The Compost Collective are every Saturday from 12pm - 2pm with the exception of the month of February, as well as the first two Saturdays in March. During the months July and August, hours are extended from 10:30am - 12:30pm. Special events and workshops are expected to be added to the calendar as the year progresses.
How Do I get involved?
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LATER DOWN THE LINE
Give us YOUR OPINION!
The mural will be designed based on input from the community; we’re asking Queens residents to vote on certain themes to implement into the design, resulting in an artful concept that captures the mural’s essence.
When it is production time, we’ll ask you to come back to paint!
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Please spread the word through social media tags:
@erinkelli_k @thecompostcollectivefh
#VoicesOnTheWall, #TheForestHillsEco-Mural #TheCompostCollective
We're fueled by the community, we need you!
What to Donate:
Coordinate drop-off & pick-ups email erinkellikilbane@gmail.com
Painting Supplies- brushes, paint, drop cloths, rollers, roller heads, roller extender poles, ladders or benches
Food & Beverage- we'll take it all!
Money- to donate money use the donate button below!
Community Paint Days Info
What to Wear:
COMFORTABLE CLOTHES THAT ARE OK TO GET PAINT ON
LAYER UP- in case it gets warmer or colder
SNEAKERS- we will be standing most of the time
What to Bring:
PLEASE FILL OUT CONSENT FORMS
Snacks & water provided
“By the community, for the community- and we’ve painted our vision into fruition!”
“I am truly thankful to everyone to have been a part of this experience, without YOU, MY COMMUNITY, it would not have happened. ”