Spring has sprung! Mother nature is slowly working her magic. Sunny days and warmer temperatures ahead mean more time spent outdoors. If you happen to spend any of that outdoor time on Main Street starting in early June, you’re in for a wonderful surprise.
The KICKS Public Art Event is coming to town! For this year’s big event ArtFul has joined forces with The Ridgefield Running Company and soon Main Street and beyond will be adorned with decorated fiberglass sneakers ranging in size from 1 ½ feet to a towering 6 ½ feet! I’ve been on the board of directors for ArtFul for five years now and it has truly become one of my biggest passions. Art is such a beautiful way to express one’s feelings, motivations, and energies that are brought to life whether it be on paper, canvas, photographs, or sculptured SNEAKERS!!
We are grateful to all the local businesses who have sponsored the various-sized sneakers. We are also beyond appreciative for the artists who will have this blank canvas to portray their creative styles, making them come alive with lots of color, fun, and unique images. 068 Magazine will have a 6 1/2 ft Sneaker at the Run Like A Mother Event in Ballard Park on Mothers Day and they are inviting the community to help put their mark on this work of art! ArtFul would also like to thank all the volunteers who are working hard to make sure this event is a success.
So, as you take a stroll down Main Street in the coming months, enjoy the weather and the abundant creativity of the KICKS Public Art Event.
Melissa KrausBoard Member, ArtFul Visual Arts Initiative
