Photos Needed for Public Art Project

Submit your photo for inclusion in a public art project on the building at 2018 Main Street

About the Project

In the Fall of 2022, the Niagara Falls community came together to paint murals on long-time boarded up storefronts on Main Street in the North End. This building, located at 2018 Main Street, was part of the bustling and vibrant business district that Main Street was fondly known for throughout the majority of the 20th Century. It held businesses during its years such as Silberberg’s, Jenss Bros, Murdison’s, Lincoln’s and Hart to Hart Furniture. Many stories could be told of downtown shopping in an era long since passed.

This mural, History Lives Here, was envisioned to bring visibility to the past, present and future of Main Street. What life did this building witness, how did it serve our community, and what could it be in the future? Our community is our guiding voice for what the future holds for Main Street.

To add on to the History Lives Here mural at 2018 Main Street, the next public art component will include window banners featuring photos of our community! All are welcome to submit high-resolution photos of themselves and others (with appropriate permissions) for inclusion on the building. The public art installation will be temporary and will serve to say we care about Main Street – it is our history, our present and our future.

Community Participation

The community is invited to participate in the project by submitting their photo of themselves or having their photo taken by one of the project’s organizers/photographers at the Main Street Murals Community Breakfast on Saturday, 11/19. Submitted photos must be at a high-resolution of 600 x 600 dpi minimum or may not be included in the final display. The submission form can be found through the QR code:

Deadline: Saturday, November 19, 2022 by 12:00pm