How is BMAP funded?
BMAP is privately funded through the generosity of Buffalonians and partnerships cultivated with local businesses, artists, and the community at large.

Why should Buffalo have a mural arts program?
Murals often serve as indicators of the well-being of a neighborhood and they also have the ingredients to create revitalization, a diverse population and a strong civic life. To the extent that murals serve as an expression of that transformation, we can state that they have an impact in stabilizing and sustaining the processes of community -revitalization (The University of Pennsylvania’s Social Impact of the Arts Project).
The area where we will focus our efforts and serve as our canvas this summer is on the cusp of urban revitalization, with a new sense of hope and promise for years to come. BMAP will dovetail on the energies of those before us, those who poured sweat equity into making this area “home”. BMAP will take the lead in underground urban initiatives and help to create an ambience of Bohemia.
Buffalo has won the top honors for cities with 100,000 to 499,000 residents, and Albuquerque, NM finished second. Pittsburgh is following close behind in third place. Buffalo is being hailed for its variety of arts venues, to creative campaign slogans that read “Buffalo- yes Buffalo- is now walking proud as a hip center of arts and performance.” (Washington Post).
Buffalo, NY is certainly on the radar for many initiatives, so why not Murals? This project will develop a general interest in the greater Buffalo area for resident, artist, and visitors alike. This project seeks to create life size murals on owner occupied buildings to promote items that are uniquely Buffalo, while at the same time creating a sense of place. Other successful city programs include San Francisco, Philadelphia, Austin and Chicago, where millions of people each year visit these areas just to see the murals. These murals have generated increased revenue for the areas involved and there are high expectations that this initiative will stimulate and further encourage on-going cultural tourism for the Eastside, the city and the region.


What is the role of Council Member Franczyk in this project?

BMAP is on the radar screen of Council Member Franczyk, and is formally being introduced into the Common Council Action Plan. While the project is being coordinated and undertaken by a University of Buffalo intern, this project is being independently run through a non paid position. The intern and program manager uses the resources of the Fillmore District office for coordination efforts. The Council Member and his staff are 100% supportive of this effort. However, no public funds are being used in this initial phase of the project.

I'm an artist who would like to paint a mural. How do I get involved?
BMAP is committed to providing professional development to artists in the Buffalo area and is always pursuing new talent. If you are interested in working with the project, please send a letter of interest and work samples to the BMAP via e-mail. In addition, please highlight any applicable experience to mural painting, since special technical skills are involved. Before we use novice artists to paint murals, we may require that they assist our Master Designers as volunteers.

I’m a building owner and I’m interested in having a mural painted on my building. How do I get started?
It involves some simple paperwork. Contact our BMAP Coordinator/Project Manager Kimberley Moore at (716) 572-7026 or by e-mail at buffalomuralarts@gmail.com to get the process started.

Are there volunteer opportunities?
BMAP is looking for volunteers to serve as assistants to muralists involving set-up, clean-up and painting. If you are interested, please call (716) 572-7026. Currently BMAP does not have a regular volunteer program. However, it does schedule periodic volunteer days throughout the year. To receive information on volunteer days, please sign up for our e-mail list.