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Muskegon, Muskegon Heights and Norton Shores will soon enjoy a series of murals on two railroad overpass bridges along Seaway Drive with the support of a new crowdfunding campaign.
The Muskegon Rails Project campaign launched on the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity, according to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the city of Muskegon.
If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding goal of $50,000 by Feb. 20, the project will win a matching grant with funds made possible by MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places program.
For more project details and to donate, people can visit patronicity.com/mkg2.
Muskegon crowdfunding campaign aims to transform rusty railroad bridges into murals
Updated Dec 23, 2020;
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MUSKEGON, MI – A 60-day crowdfunding effort is being launched to turn two rusty railroad overpasses into works of art.
The MuskegonCity Public Art Initiative (MCPAI) is leading the effort to fund the public mural Muskegon Rails Project. Four murals will be painted on both sides of railroad passes over Seaway Drive between Laketon and Hackley avenues.
The city of Muskegon, Muskegon Heights and Norton Shores collaborated to turn “eyesores to eye-popping,” according to a news release.
“It’s just a way to brighten your drive every day if you’re going up and down Seaway Drive,” said Judy Hayner, project director with MCPAI.
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The leader of Grand Rapids Opportunities for Women is retiring at the end of the year.
Bonnie Nawara, who has led the organization for 10 years, said Monday that she will be hanging up her hat as of Dec. 31.
“These past 10 years have been a whirlwind, and it’s been an honor to lead the organization to a whole new level,” Nawara said. “GROW is now at another pivotal point for the organization, and it is time for new energy to take us into the next 10 years, as I pursue other interests.”
Nawara came to GROW with 20 years of experience as a small business owner and in the nonprofit space. She said it was her love of entrepreneurship that drew her to apply for the position.