Murals Complete! A Huge Thank You After "Cultivating Peace Through Art"

Written By Kristin Dyck

What an incredible two weeks of creativity and community! The Peace River Art Hub is thrilled to announce the completion of the murals created as part of our Culture Days 2025 celebration, "Cultivating Peace Through Art: A Culture Days Celebration".

The two full days of mural work, which took place on September 21st and September 28th, saw the next generation of artists mentored by trained Peace River Art Club muralists. It was an amazing opportunity for young artists from local schools to collaborate, share ideas, and bring their vibrant visions to life on panels and in the alley behind Peace River Brewing. This initiative is all about transforming spaces, uplifting spirits, and telling stories that resonate with everyone in our town.

Thank You to Our Incredible Partners

None of this would have been possible without the generous support of our partners, sponsors, and volunteers. Your dedication to the arts and the community made this year's Culture Days a resounding success. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!

Community Partners

  • Peace River Friends of Ukraine Society: For providing the wonderful lunch on September 21st and assisting with clean-up. Specifically:

    • Brenda Brochu

    • Sally Barkwell

    • Grant Barkwell

    • Irene Bekevich

    • Donna Dahm

    • Kateryna Khorenchko

    • Svitlana Voiedylo

    • Luba Danylehenko

  • Modern Paint – Terry Naturkach: For offering a discount on paints.

  • Fehr Building Supplies: For giving a discount on plastic coverings.

  • Peace Sign and Graphics – Justin Fortin: For the discount on and cutting of panels.

  • Signs by Wood ‘n Art: For panel support and anti-graffiti paint.

Volunteer Mural Instructors

A huge thank you to the talented artists who mentored the young participants:

  • Lori Connellan

  • Lana Vassallo

  • Breanna Lewis

  • Korrie Ioblonski

  • Elizabeth Vassallo

  • Nikki Gour

Generous Donors

  • Panago Pizza: For a lunch discount on September 28th.

  • Strategic Health Solutions: For a generous $150 donation toward meals.

  • Karen Zesko: For assisting with food solicitation.

Key Volunteers and Organizers

Your countless hours of support, planning, and execution were invaluable:

  • MaryAnne O’Byrne: For acting as Key Organizer and leading the Grant application and Culture Days 2025 efforts with Dana Laliberte.

  • Dana Laliberte: For her work on the Grant application and as a Lead on Culture Days 2025 with MaryAnne O’Byrne.

  • Theresa Johnson: For handling the event finances.

  • Brenda Hood: For the serene QiGong Opening Ceremony and building blessing.

  • Dianne Ireland: For leading the Elder Closing Ceremony.

  • Trudy Plaizier: For coordinating the Childrens’ Small Mural project.

  • Shelly Shannon: For her efforts in donation solicitation.

  • Tara Harbaruk: For her help with food prep and clean-up.

  • Tracy Simoneau: For assistance with cleaning.

Communications and Technical Support

  • Communications Committee – Kristin Dyck, Shannon Johnson, MaryAnne O’Byrne: For creating videos for organizations and the website.

  • Marty O’Byrne: For videography and the sound system.

  • James Johnson: For drone videography.

We are so proud of the work the young artists created and look forward to sharing their art with the whole community for years to come! Stop by Shamrock Boxing Club, École Heritage in Falher, Glenmary, School, T.A. Norris Middle School, and École des Quatre-Vents in Peace River, the ART HUB, and the alley behind the brewery to see the beautiful results!

Kristin Dyck
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