If you happen to be walking down Penniman in downtown Plymouth, Michigan, take a moment to stroll through the alleys on the west side of the street.
You’ll find an amazing art exhibit on one of the red brick building walls north of Sean O’Callaghans, between Harvey and Main Street.
Sadly, there’s no information about the artists or titles with the paintings, something I’ve come to expect from outdoor art installations like the Detroit Institute of Arts Inside|Out program.
My online research revealed a bit of the history behind the project.
What is Plymouth ArtWalk?
An idea that originated with the late Plymouth Downtown Detroit Authority director Tony Bruscato (I remember him from his long-ago coverage of our Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board meetings) and current director Sam Plymale, Plymouth ArtWalk is a response to Plymouth community members wanting an art presence in the downtown area.
The partnership of Plymouth Downtown Detroit Authority, Community Financial Credit Union, and local artist Tony Roko launched Plymouth ArtWalk with paintings in the alley as well as on the Community Financial Credit Union building at the corner of Penniman and Main Street.
If you’re in southeast Michigan, have you seen any of the Plymouth ArtWalk paintings?
