The Downtown Belleville BIA was proud to partner with the Quinte Arts Council on Tuesday June 2 for the unveiling of a new mural mosaic at 9 Market Street in downtown Belleville.
The unveiling was a community celebration featuring many of the locals who contributed tiles to the project, along with the original mural artists and community partners who helped bring the vision to life.
The mural is part of Canada Connects: Nature’s Canvas National Mural, a large-scale collaborative artwork designed by Canadian muralist Lewis Lavoie.
The completed 12-by-24-foot mural is made up of 4,000 hand-painted tiles from communities across Canada, including 150 tiles painted by local participants from the Quinte region.
“Downtown Belleville is proud to celebrate creativity in the heart of our community, and this mural is a beautiful example of what can happen when people come together through art,” said Danielle Hanoman, executive director for the Downtown Belleville BIA. “To be part of a project that connects our community to a larger national movement is incredibly meaningful. This mural not only showcases local talent and participation, but also reminds us that we are all connected through creativity, collaboration, and a shared sense of place.”
The Downtown Belleville BIA congratulates the Quinte Arts Council on the successful completion of this project and encourages residents and visitors to stop by 9 Market Street beside Bourbon Street Pizza to experience this unique piece of public art firsthand.
(Photo: Caleb Sayer)
