
WALKABILITY = SUSTAINABILITY
Help make Downtown Wheaton a great place to walk!
Our new mural in Wheaton, Maryland will be celebrated on
Saturday, September 24, 2022
4:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M
Short program at 5:00 P.M.
Come meet the artist, Eric B. Ricks!
Blow Bubbles! Draw! Color!
See Yourself in Eric's cool Kaleidoscope!
Take pictures in Front of the Mural!
Bring family, friends, children and pets!
The mural is at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Price Avenue in Downtown Wheaton. It is a beautiful new addition. It will help improve Wheaton's walkability and draw people who will support Wheaton’s economy. It is at 11301 Georgia Avenue where Caramelo Bakery is located. It is near the Wheaton Streetery where Price Avenue meets Elkins Street.

Our Progress
VIDEOS

August 12th — Eric B. Ricks, the muralist, projected the mural design on the wall to position the butterflies and hummingbirds.

August 5th — Video of the lift arrival for our young friends Thomas, Philip, Alijah, Maya, Aidan, Ellie, Ru, and all our other fans!

July 24 — Video of muralist, Eric B. Ricks, talking about the mural at the community event hosted at Hakuna Matata Grill.
Video credit: DiAngela Payne

September 2 — Video of muralist, Eric B. Ricks, adding some finishing touches to the completed mural. Watch his shadow carefully as it helps him out!
WE NEED YOU!
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Donate money to add more public art to Wheaton by clicking on the button below;
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Consider providing services or equipment;
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Become a sponsor for $5000 and be featured on this website, be acknowledged at the celebration in September, and receive a photo of you and your guests in front of the mural that you can display at your business and on your website.

News Flash!
Tuesday September 20th !
The Mural and Lighting
are now FUNDED!
Thank you to Our Sponsors
and Individual Donors!
SPONSORS
Thank you to our friends and sponsors below who support the work of The Art and Walkability Project in Wheaton.
Be a sponsor and your name will appear in this space.
Thank you to our partner and fiscal sponsor, One Montgomery Green.
This project is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council.



This project is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.

The Montgomery County Planning Department
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
