COA Artwall applicationHyannis Community Art Wall
The Cordial Eye in collaboration with teen artist Will Caolo
Overview
We propose the creation of
a pilot community art wall,
approximately 8ʼ high and
64ʼ long, managed by The
Cordial Eye Gallery and
Artist Space with support
from key stakeholders in
the neighborhood
What is a community art wall?
It provides a living exhibition space that can be built upon by professional and amatuer
artists alike. Given that there are only 3 other community art walls in the state of MA, it
will also become a desired destination for professional muralists and street artists in the
region. This particular wall was conceived of by local resident and Barnstable High
School student, Will Caolo.
This Hyannis Community Art Wall will be unique from traditional community art walls in
that it will contain sections for commissioned professional work, as well as free
expression space for the art of any community member, whether they are children,
young adults, or seniors.
-Decrease illegal spray painting
-Drives foot traffic to Main Street
Hyannis and its businesses
-Improves connectivity between
the North Street parking lot and
Main Street businesses
-Encourages a thriving
multigenerational arts
community
Goals of the project
The proposed location is
the side of 430 Main Street,
Hyannis (the former Sturgis
High School Annex
building).
Implementation
●The wall will be created by affixing plywood panels to the side of the
building. A group of volunteers have already agreed to do this labor.
●Professional muralists will be commissioned four times per year to paint
the wall, as well as provide lectures and workshops to the community
regarding public art.
●Community members will be welcomed and encouraged to add to the wall
whenever they are moved to do so
Community Programming
The wall will serve as an educational
opportunity for the community, in the form of
regularly-scheduled lectures and workshops
by visiting artists. There will be a particular
emphasis on youth program to help
encourage young artists to stay on Cape Cod.
Many of these community events will be in
collaboration with existing events such as
Hyannis Open Streets to help increase
attendance and community engagement for
all partners.
Operations and Maintenance
●The Cordial Eye will manage the artist commissioning process, community
programming, and will serve as a general point of contact for oversight and
maintenance for the wall.
●The installation is designed to be temporary with any given section able to be
removed and replaced.
●The space will be monitored on a daily basis by The Cordial Eye via remote video
access.
●The Hyannis Main Street BID currently removes any trash or refuse found in the
alley and is committed to continuing that effort after the wall is in operation.
Community Support
This project has the support of the building owners, Mass Development, the Sturgis
High School East fine arts department, the Hyannis Film Festival, local business Seaside
Selections, the Hyannis Business Improvement District, and artist Joey Mars, who has
agreed to create the inaugural professional work on the wall, as well as provide a free
community education event.