A Splash of Color in the Cimarron Neighborhood

A rainy Friday night turned into a beautiful and sunny Saturday morning, perfect for the Cimarron Neighborhood street mural painting. Over 60 volunteers gathered to paint the mural near Cimarron Park on August 8th. The Cimarron neighborhood association wanted to express, through the patriotic art, that although their part of the city is made up of many different people, their vision for the future is a safe and unified neighborhood where all are welcome.

After the mural was complete, neighbors gathered in Cimarron Park for a potluck celebration complete with a visit from a fire truck. The purpose of the RColorful Corners street murals are to turn public space into neighborhood assets and to bring neighbors together in order to fuel communication and create healthy, happy, and safe places to live.

Special thanks to all the volunteers that participated in this event, especially our artist Greg Wimmer, city traffic engineer Gary Shannon, and the Cimarron Neighborhood Association, which helped to organize the event. Also thanks to Jimmy John’s for donating sandwiches for lunch. The mural wouldn’t have been possible without a large volunteer effort, so thanks to all who participated!

Thanks to our sponsors and partners of this grassroots program.

• Safety Signs
  They provided the barricades that are required by the City ordinance for blocking off the street.
• Sherwin-Williams
  This local business donated some really great brushes and tools that have allowed painters to make neighborhoods a little more colorful.
• Summer of Service (SOS)
  This Community Education program goes door to door with flyers inviting the neighbors prior to the painting and has not only helped with some of the painting of the mural projects but also power-washes the streets a day prior to painting.
• City of Rochester
  The City Traffic Engineer serves on the RColorful Corners committee and gives advice on mural locations and processes.
• Neighborhood Association members
  Each neighborhood has representation on the RColorful Corners committee and engages their neighborhood to participate in the project.
• Panera Bread
  Is an active supporter of RNeighbors’ projects and often supplies bagels and coffee for participants.

Check out RNeighbors on Facebook and see lots of great photos of this community street mural painting.

Have a comment? Join us on Facebook!