Litchfield Arts Council Sponsoring Danielle Mailer Mural in Bantam

The Litchfield Arts Council is sponsoring a community mural that will be painted by artist and renowned muralist Danielle Mailer, the daughter of literary giant Norman Mailer, and installed on the side of the elevator tower at the Bantam Arts Factory.

The 9-by-30-foot mural will feature a central image of a woman making pottery surrounded by references to other defining elements of the area, including agriculture, the Bantam Cinema & Arts Center, local bakeries and food establishments – and the signature Bantam rooster.

The mural will be painted on 14 sections of Alumanate, a weatherproof aluminum composite material used for outdoor signs, and the finished sections will coated to protect the design, assembled, and mounted on the tower by local resident Matt Lauretano of the Lauretano Sign Group

Danielle will work on the mural at the Bantam Annex building and local teens (14+) and adults will be able to paint sections of the mural under Danielle’s supervision in paint-by-numbers fashion.

The Arts Council is currently engaged in a public fundraising campaign to support the mural. In addition to getting involved in a hands-on way, community members are invited to support the mural project with donations in any amount.

A fairly new Town of Litchfield organization, the Arts Council has spent months working alongside Danielle, who designed this piece in her unique style, and the hope is it will be a memorable landmark for Litchfield residents and those who visit town.

Questions about the mural project may be directed to Litchfield Arts Council chairperson Priscilla Jeffrey by email at [email protected].

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