Newton Historical Mural
PROGRESS HISTORY
PROGRESS HISTORY
Original Concept Drawing
Image Traced on to 4x8 Panels
View of the Artists' Workspace
Beginning the "Paint by Number" Process
Images Starting to Take Shape
Volunteer Artists Giving Their Time
Nearing Completion of the Painting Process
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Construction Begins
Artwork Panel Installation
Night View of Installation Progress
Drive-by View of Installation Progress
Completed Installation - January 2022
The Newton Historical Mural was a project we worked on for nearly three years. We are so grateful for the help of many donors and volunteers who helped bring this project to life. We are ecstatic we were able to gift the Community of Newton, KS this mural designed to "Capture & Communicate Newton's Unique History."
The Newton Historical Mural was a project we worked on for nearly three years. We are so grateful for the help of many donors and volunteers who helped bring this project to life. We are ecstatic we were able to gift the Community of Newton, KS this mural designed to "Capture & Communicate Newton's Unique History."
WHO'S WHO?
WHO'S WHO?
Mural Design Artist
Andrea Braker
with contributions from Ben Meier, We Are Newton & Jennifer Weigel, NMAP
Artistic Director
Raymond Olais
Construction & Installation
Regier Construction
NMAP Board Members
Curtis Stubbs
Constance Gehring
Andrea Braker
Donna Pickman*
Christa Jahay*
*Former Contributing Board Members
COMMUNITY SPONSORS
COMMUNITY SPONSORS
IN-KIND DONORS
IN-KIND DONORS
The following businesses and organizations donated their time and services to benefit this project - THANK YOU!
The following businesses and organizations donated their time and services to benefit this project - THANK YOU!
Koehn Painting - Priming Services
Koehn Painting - Priming Services
Those Blasted Signs - Wholesale Materials
Those Blasted Signs - Wholesale Materials
Community Chaplain Response Team - Office Space
Community Chaplain Response Team - Office Space
Chisholm Trail Outlet Mall - Artists' Workspace
Chisholm Trail Outlet Mall - Artists' Workspace
Newton High School Welding Department
Newton High School Welding Department
VOLUNTEERS & ARTISTS
VOLUNTEERS & ARTISTS
Alexis Mata
Alexis Mata
Andrea Braker
Andrea Braker
Avery Gatz
Avery Gatz
Barbara Gabel
Barbara Gabel
Becca Burns
Becca Burns
Bierly Aboite-Duran
Bierly Aboite-Duran
Christa Jahay
Christa Jahay
Constance Gehring
Constance Gehring
Curtis Stubbs
Curtis Stubbs
Elisabeth Friesen
Elisabeth Friesen
Elizabeth Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Erin Keffer
Erin Keffer
Gary Moore
Gary Moore
Hailey Braker
Hailey Braker
Jenna Braker
Jenna Braker
Jennifer Weigel
Jennifer Weigel
Jones Braker
Jones Braker
Juli Garcia
Juli Garcia
Libby Albers
Libby Albers
Melodie Hatch
Melodie Hatch
Michelle Crist
Michelle Crist
Nora Albers
Nora Albers
Peggy Wambold
Peggy Wambold
Raymond Olais
Raymond Olais
Rebecca Barrett-Fox
Rebecca Barrett-Fox
Rodger Nugent
Rodger Nugent
Ruby Moore
Ruby Moore
Sara Lewis
Sara Lewis
Traci Flores Suderman
Traci Flores Suderman
Vanessa Simon
Vanessa Simon
Scroll through the following photos to see many of our volunteer artists at work!
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
The following provided noteworthy support in various ways.
The following provided noteworthy support in various ways.
Community Creative Servies - Marketing
Community Creative Servies - Marketing
WWCP Investments, LLC - Property Owners
WWCP Investments, LLC - Property Owners
City Of Newton - Planning & Zoning
City Of Newton - Planning & Zoning
Newton Chamber of Commerce - Promotional
Newton Chamber of Commerce - Promotional
We Are Newton - Artwork Contributions
We Are Newton - Artwork Contributions
Newton Christian Church - Donated Supplies
Newton Christian Church - Donated Supplies