The artwork will make the building more identifiable for people dropping off recycling materials and other items, Solid Waste District director Chuck Bauer said.
“We need to help market what we do. This has all come together and will promote what we do,” he said.
For Project Jericho, which has created outdoor and indoor murals for Springfield organizations including the Springfield Family YMCA, Second Harvest Food Bank and Springfield High School, it’s another welcome opportunity.
“We look for opportunities to create art when it aligns with our mission. We don’t just go out looking for projects,” Project Jericho manager Lauren Houser said.
Project Jericho is a collaborative program of the Clark State Performing Arts Center and the Clark County Department of Job & Family Services with additional funding provided by the Ohio Arts Council and the Turner Foundation.
Similarly, one of the Solid Waste District’s primary missions is to educate on the benefits of recycling, keeping solid waste out of landfills and offering a place to bring hazardous materials to fulfill the state’s plan for solid waste.
The collaboration has been discussed for nearly two years when the Solid Waste District approached Project Jericho.
Project Jericho has commissioned Colorado-based artist Mariah Kaminsky to guide the organization’s youth artists. The dates are not yet determined and will depend on the weather.
The imagery will reflect the mission of the Solid Waste District and other things in the Main St. area, Houser said.
Bauer said he’s constantly receiving updates from the Project Jericho team on where the mural project is, which is a positive sign.
“Project Jericho is a good organization and this mural will help us be more identifiable which will benefit Springfield,” Bauer said.
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