TriCity Family Services to host mural reveal Aug. 18

TriCity Family Services invites the public to a mural reveal and ribbon cutting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 5:30 p.m. at Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St. in Batavia. The nonprofit community mental health center serves central and southern Kane County.

The event is part of Water Street Studios' Activate the Alley "pARTnership" project.

To honor its 10-year anniversary, Water Street Studios paired 10 local artists with 10 local nonprofit agencies to create outdoor, public art murals that illustrate the programs and services the nonprofits offer. All murals will be on display in the alley leading up to the entrance of the studio.

TriCity Family Services' mural design was created by Aurora artist Maureen Gasek.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony and uncovering of the mural is set from 5 to 5:30pm, and is open to the public.

An informal reception for 20 people (per CDC guidelines) will follow inside the gallery.

For more information, please contact Michelle Rollins, TriCity Family Services' Director of Development, at mrollins@tricityfamilyservices.org or visit www.tricityfamilyservices.org.

To learn more about the Water Street Studios project, visit waterstreetstudios.org or to see more work by Gasek go tomaureenartist.com.