Arts Walk Weekend!

Its been an eventful and greatly successful week for us!

This past weekend was Olympia's annual Spring Arts Walk and Procession of the Species. In final preparation for this bustling weekend, we stenciled out the lines that say "In my life I want to____________" on the chalkboards. They were prepped and ready to go on Wednesday and we found the lines all filled out by the very next morning. While the initial responses were often less-than-desirable, the more positive ideas began taking over as the days progressed.

On Friday night the streets of Oly were bursting with energy, celebrating the arts, community, and the coming of the Spring! The curiosity instilled in people wandering about downtown during Arts Walk complimented the sense of wonder we were trying to evoke through our work. People peered into the alley, expectant or hesitant, and found groups of others writing all over the walls, reading, taking pictures, hanging out, and were drawn to see what exactly all the excitement was about. The walls got so full that people began adding lines, and even moving to write on the other side of the alley to share their hopes and dreams.

We had a team stationed at the alley to share information about our project and invite people to write. We collected donations and discovered abundant appreciation and interest in the work we have done and plan to do.

The success continued on Saturday, when we wiped the walls clean again in preparation for the influx of people coming downtown for the procession. The chalkboards were completely filled once more with responses, and we were met with enthusiasm and support throughout the morning.