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The community is invited to celebrate a mural coming downtown Bellefonte with a public artist talk!On Thursday, May 23, Matt Maris of Local Historia will join Key Detail for an artist talk event from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Bellefonte Art Museum. The public is encouraged to join us at this free event to learn more about the mural project, the history of National Air Mail, along with the role Bellefonte had in that rich history. You will also hear from muralists, Key Detail, during a Question and Answer session. They will share more about their careers and answer questions about their work.
Agenda:
5:30 p.m. - Music and refreshments
6:15 to 8:15 p.m. -
• Project overview with Downtown Bellefonte Inc.
• Historical Talk with Matt Maris of Local Historia LLC
• Question and Answer session with muralists, Key Detail
8:15 to 9:00 - Music, mingle, ask further questions, and enjoy the current exhibits at the Bellefonte Art Museum
More about the project: https://downtownbellefonteinc.com/2024/04/30/community-invited-to-celebrate-bellefontes-first-mural-with-public-artist-talk/
Over the last two years, Downtown Bellefonte Inc. has worked with community members to facilitate a mural project in downtown Bellefonte. The project will come to fruition this May of 2024 with the installation of a large-scale mural at 123 S. Allegheny St., Bellefonte, PA 16823.
From May 21 to May 28, the public is encouraged to visit 123 S. Allegheny to watch the muralists, Key Detail, of New York City, install the mural. The public is asked to stay clear of the muralist’s equipment and save their questions for the May 23 Artist Talk event.
The Bellefonte mural design celebrates Bellefonte's history as a key stop along the National Air Mail in the early years of U.S. transcontinental mail. Bellefonte airfields played an important role as a major refueling stop between New York and Chicago. Mail was flown for the first time from Bellefonte on December 18, 1918, and pilots flew an assortment of planes, including de Havilland DH-4s and Curtiss JN-4H “Jennies.”
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N Allegheny St, Bellefonte, PA 16823-1628, United States,Bellefonte, Pennsylvania