The computer-generated mockup pictured above will spring to life this weekend! Thanks to the generosity of all of our supporters as well as all of the upvotes here on steemit we are at approximately 50% of our overall goal. We will have our official unveiling party May 12, 2018 and will be collecting donations up until then. All money raised goes directly to Kelsey Cares : Funding art, theater, music, film, and cultural development through community outreach by providing subsidies for productions, events, artists and musicians to carry out their mission. Below is an article explaining a little more about our project and vision.
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Back in the 80’s this town was home to a myriad of small businesses, including restaurants, retail shops, an art store (that remains after 30 years) and even a magic store. The community holds fond memories, but unfortunately went through a rapid decline, forcing many businesses to close shop or move as my father did.
In 1996, the city of Lake Park enacted the Lake Park CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) in order to spearhead a revitalization project to “reverse the Town's declining fortunes, and restore a sense of place and community through revitalization of the physical and economic environment in the designated areas.” To see it today, compared to so many years ago, it’s impressive at how far they’ve come.
But despite their initial progress, real change took shape when AJ Brockman and Jo Brockman opened the Brewhouse Gallery. “In 2014 we opened Brewhouse,” explains AJ Brockman. “We were busy from day one. We’re an art gallery but we’re also a craft beer bar. Everyone thinks ‘brew’ stands for beer, but really it’s about brewing creativity.” This is the type of thinking that gave birth to the Lake Park Art District.
In 2016, the Brockmans took over the 700 city block of Park Avenue, giving rise to the newly renovated Kelsey Theater. It took a lot of work, but with tremendous support from the community and the CRA, they collected $50,000 in donations and were able to transform the Kelsey into a major music venue hosting hundreds of shows including The Dead Kennedys, Henry Rollins, Sister Hazel, Afroman, The Devil Wears Prada, Michael Winslow, DOPE, Local H and many more along with tons of local musicians and performing artists. The plaza continues to attract many new retailers, restaurants and other businesses, all centered around bringing the community together through art.
In 2017, the Brockman family launched Kelsey Cares, a 501(3)(c) dedicated to funding cultural development through community outreach. “Our mission is to help underwrite artists in all aspects, whether performing artists, visual artists or artists with disabilities,” said AJ. “We’ve done a lot to underwrite programs for them so they can get involved without any financial barriers.” A large part of the Kelsey Cares donations have gone towards the Back Alley Mural project that spans 900 feet of wall space, one of the largest murals in South Florida. As a yearly project, they are planning to keep the space “fresh” and create new murals for everyone to enjoy. Funding for the project is underway and the unveiling is scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2018 during The 4yr Anniversary Block Party.
To learn more on how to become a part of the project, visit KelseyCares.org. And don’t forget to check out all of the upcoming events at the Brewhouse and The Kelsey Theater. There’s something for everyone!
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Wish you great success in this project.
I am new to Steemit, but I am glad I met great people who want to grow the community and help the minnows. Steemit is the best.
Just wanted to share my kind of artwork just using a leaves that I can only pick up somewhere. I hope you like and support my artwork posts.
Upvoted! Please consider this a donation from me, you got a nice talent my friend! Cheers!
He indeed has got an amazing talent!
Totally agree with you.
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“I laugh at the way some people think graffiti is all selfish tagging and vandalism. Thoughtful street art is like good fiction – it speaks out on behalf of everyone, for us all to see.”
― Carla H. Krueger
I'm sure if you get the word out you can get some local graffiti artists to do all that for free.
Just leave the wall blank and make sure street lights are kept low for a while.
absolutly right
yes i agree with u dear
Good luck! Have fun!
absolutly right
It is going to look great. Really hope everything goes as planned:)
@prydefoltz yes Really hope everything
What a great effort to revitalize the community. The mural looks awesome. Would like to see some posts about the Brewhouse too.
Whoah...this is great.
Wish you unimaginable success!
The kind of success which surpasses your expection!
Excellent project, good luck in your business!
Excellent project, i hope you will be success...
Nice art...
This is really great man, rebuilding old memories
There are really some brilliant colors in this art production. I like it! Thanks for sharing it.
Someday in my country, the murals will have the support they deserve.
this is really beautiful...i wish all the best sir
Nice art!
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yes, love also it...
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This idea is really impressive! Keep it up and good luck! 😊
bueno excelente
may god bless you buddy
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Have fun bro! Hope we could have something like this also in our place. :)
I love street art, cities are sad and dismal sometimes. It looks better now :)
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very good your article called my attention
I hope to see art all over buildings like the picture you are sharing. I hope all the goals are met as well. Such beautiful art!
Espero tengas exitos en el proyecto.
I am very inspired with your post@abrockman
very good your article continues like this
wow... you are so creative..good luck to your business
This is such a awesome creation,more realastic.I'll love to see more of these from you😍
I love this project. Have talked with local artists about doing something similar, not mvement yet but the idea is out there.
Nice art, the mural is so astounding. Great Job :) Good luck on your mission.
Great photo ("-")
great work homie... ♥
good vision and mission, I hope your project is always a boss
This is good using your talent along with helping the community
very fine post images. and earning
excellent initiative. wish your success. hope everything will be as you want .. thanks
You just did a update on this seventeen days ago which you upvoted with bots and ended up with almost a thousand dollars.....now you are going to rake in over eight hundred more?....there is nothing you said here that anybody on this platform would consider worthy enough of taking a couple thousand dollars out of the rewards pool over. People really need to start boycotting you.
i will resteem this one agreat project and mission to help others thru steem and crytocurrency easy communicating to the that have helping hands.thanl you and GOD Bless
Beautiful. 100% upvote as my small donation.
I'm always for murals and work of arts in the cities instead of ugly, commercialized billboards, hoardings and wall paintings of money-mongering corporate companies.
Greetings, have all the success with your project
Woooww amazing ("-")
excellent, congratulations, here in Colombia, in most of the main cities, artistic murals are forbidden, keep going
nice project my friend