Project Name: Celebrating Art, Nature & Recreation at McGraft Park
ABOUT THE APPLICANT
Are you applying as a:
Neighborhood organization or association (such as a non-profit)
What is the organization’s name?
Glenside Neighborhood Association
What neighborhood does the organization serve?
Glenside Neighborhood, McGraft Park Bandshell, Muskegon, MI, Glen Ave and Wickham St.
First and last name?
Deborah Sweet
Twitter Handle
Facebook Handle
https://www.facebook.com/GlensideNeighborhoodAssociation
Instagram Handle
Is the organization a registered 501 (c)3 non-profit?
Yes
ABOUT THE PROJECT
What is the name of the neighborhood where the project will take place? (Please include city/village name too. Example: Mexican Town, Detroit)
Glenside Neighborhood, Muskegon, MI
Anticipated project launch date
August 14, 2023
Describe your project idea including: a) Is it a project or event? b) What will you do? c) Where will you do it? d) Who, if any, are your project partners?
Is it a project or event? Project
What will you do? Work alongside a local mural artist, neighborhood youth, recreation enthusiasts, and park lovers to design and paint a mural that represents the art and recreation opportunities that community members from around Muskegon and beyond enjoy at McGraft Park.
Where will you do it? McGraft Park Bandshell
Who, if any, are your project partners? Jube Mural Artist, City of Muskegon, neighbors and local businesses
How will you engage your community in this project?
The Glenside Neighborhood Association (GNA) hosts several events each year with hundreds of attendees from around the city. We will use the same marketing plan to request for volunteers and community members to participate in a collaborative brainstorming session of what the mural should include around the topics of art, recreation, and connections at McGraft Park. We will recruit a diverse group of members ranging in ages, races, cultures, socio-economic statuses, abilities and more.
How will the project celebrate the neighborhood’s diversity? Diversity can include different ages, races, cultures, socio-economic statuses, abilities, and more.
Diversity can include different ages, races, cultures, socio-economic statuses, abilities, and more. We anticipate the mural to reflect the community that regularly uses McGraft Park for various activities such as basketball, shuffleboard, dog walking, sledding, events, disc golf, concerts, and more.
How do you plan to spend the $1,000 microgrant? Please list and explain the items, services, fees, expertise, etc. that you plan to purchase.
A portion of the $1000 grant will be used as a stipend to compensate Jube Rodriguez, a well known West Michigan-based mural artist, for his time and talent during the design and painting parts of the mural project. The remainder of the funds will offset the cost of painting supplies.
Will your project require special permits?
Will your project require special permits?
No
Are you the owner of the property where the project/event will occur?
No Please provide a letter of support from the owner of that property.
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Rachel’s Notes
Reviewed 4.21.23. Confirmed member status. Confirmed neighborhood org. Deborah is a board member and works for the City. local artist. Confirmed photos.
https://www.facebook.com/GlensideNeighborhoodAssociation/?ref=page_internal.
ABOUT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD’S NEEDS
Why does your neighborhood need this project?
The Glenside Neighborhood is the home to McGraft Park. This is our only neighborhood park and is the living hub of our community. It is a welcoming park that attracts visitors from several neighborhoods for various events.. . .
What do you hope to achieve through this project? Be as specific as possible!
Continued from questions above: Over the past 20+ years the City of Muskegon’s Parks have been underfunded and is now in the process of updating the Parks & Recreation Master Plan to include major renovations such as reopening restrooms and updating playgrounds. We hope that in collaboration with the Parks & Recreation Master Plan this community interest project will bring new life to the bandshell and in return bring more and more community members to the park as it continues to improve.
With the mural on the bandshell we hope to bring art to McGraft Park that will extend the cultural experience in Glenside.
What resources do you already have to make this project successful? Resources could include things like time, partners, expertise, donated goods/materials/space, matching funds, and more.
The Glenside Neighborhood has active and engaged residents who care deeply about their neighborhood and who will rally around a mural project that will enhance their park. The City of Muskegon’s Parks Dept. will also be an active partner in this project, able to lend assistance and guidance as needed. We are fortunate to have the talented gifts of a well known mural artist available to us, and we will be soliciting local businesses for art and painting supplies.
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Image Caption 1 (if any): Glenside Annual Easter Egg Hunt_ Serving over 450+ youth_ egg hunt near Bandshell_ serving residents from 0-elders
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Image Caption 2 (if any): Concert at Bandshell_ Mural Location
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Image Caption 3 (if any): Photo at one of the McGraft Park Bandshell Concerts- Free to the Public- Hundreds Attend
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Image Caption 4 (if any): Local Pooch Parade Event Using Bandshell_ The greyish white would be the murals location
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Image Caption 5 (if any): Murals by Jube Example _ Mural at The Deck in Muskegon
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