Artist Reception @ Central City Gazebo

Join RenewAll and the Mayor's Council for the Arts to welcome Artist Becky Borlan to Huntington! The artist reception will include activities to capture inspiration and meet community members excited about the project. 

This public art project will add the final touches to the newly renovated Central City Park. The park was established in 1996 with a large gazebo that brings the community together with many activities, including live music, poetry, plays, exercise, family events, and so much more. The park surrounding the gazebo has been transformed with lighting, landscaping, and new seating. Public art in the form of a pair of sculptures is the final adornment for the park.

History

Central City in Huntington, WV is a lively business district featuring a farmers' market, many local businesses focused on arts and antiques, and annual events. Central City was once a city that was formed around the Industrial Revolution to bring industry to the mostly residential Huntington Area. Central to Huntington and Kenova the main cities in 1890s, it was a place where the railroad brought raw materials to be transformed into glassware, wood products (barrels, bungs, crates, veneers, and even portrait frames), Fesenmeier Brewery, Heiner's Bakery, and many other small businesses that grew to support the population. Read more history on TheClio.com.

RenewAll sponsors this public art installation after receiving a grant from T-MOBILE Hometown program and in partnership with the Mayor's Council for the Arts.