The 567 Center for Renewal in downtown Macon has established a safe place for graffiti and mural artists to practice their craft in the alley near the intersection of First Street and Cotton Avenue.
 
The 567 Center created the Graffiti Wall to beautify downtown Macon while encouraging creativity and artistic pursuits. Anyone, whether professional artist or aspiring artist, is able to use the wall to express themselves and create art. It also gives street artists a legal place to create art, without causing property damage for building owners.

“Macon is full of some really talented artists with a diversity of styles. Whether they’ve been making art for years, or just want a place to experiment, we’re really looking forward to seeing what people paint on the Graffiti Wall,” said Melissa Macker, executive director of The 567. “I think people will enjoy seeing the ever-changing art when they walk down that alley.”

In addition to being a place for the spontaneous creation of art, the Graffiti Wall will also provide a canvas for more planned mural-making from time to time. For example, campers in The 567 Center’s Young Artist Camp will work together to paint a collaborative mural on the Graffiti Wall in July.

Enabling artists of all kinds to create more art is what inspired Mark Thompson to partner with The 567 Center to create The Graffiti Wall. His generous donation allowed The 567 Center to purchase the supplies to build and maintain the wall.

The 567 Center will celebrate the ribbon cutting of this new Graffiti Wall on June 28 at 10 am.