PaintCHQ Community Engagement Workshop – Sherman

In partnership with local community members, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) and Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development (CCDPD) will bring large-scale murals to several of our communities! Each town will have a unique project in a location that aligns with the strategy and goals of the festival. The goals and purpose of this type of artwork implementation include highlighting community assets, embracing the value of public art investment, bringing visitors to your community, encouraging economic growth, building a foundation for more public art investment, and improving quality of place. This new public art will foster community pride and encourage economic revitalization. The project will focus on the creation of up to five murals in the downtown corridor of each town, accompanied by a community festival.

Mural festivals involve the implementation of a group of murals in a condensed time frame. All of the PAINT CHQ murals will be located in different towns within Chautauqua County, and the murals will be installed simultaneously. The festival atmosphere draws media attention and outside visitors while inviting residents to be part of the public art creation. The mural festival will culminate on the final day of the event, September 13, 2025, when all the murals are complete and celebrated with fanfare!

We are also hosting local in-person workshops. At these meetings you will learn more about the program, and you will help develop the theme of the mural going in your community!