🎨 **Graffiti Battle Fundraiser** 🎨
Join UR Community Cares on Saturday, 5/17/25, at URBAN LODGE BREWING, 47 Purnell Place in Manchester, for an exciting Graffiti Battle fundraiser! The event will run from 1-4 pm, with 20 artists outside, painting or spraying on canvases on the same theme.
Our MC for the event is Nadia Sims, Poet Laureate for the Town of Manchester.
Check out the Instagram pages of UR Community Cares Graffiti Battle Artists (partial list):
Lauren Clayton @studio162design
Shmontray Williams @shmontray.jacquett
Kelly Green @kellygreentattoo
Brian Wentworth @WENTPAINT
Joshua Paiz @jpaizstudios
BOM FIVE @Madwriters
Rola Ramadan @Muralsbyrowlah
Kendall Soliwoda @krsart
Gilbert Perez @Grafftimes
Hayven Belsapin
Kern Bruce @kernyboydraws
Emily Curran @em.curr
Heriberto Gonzalez jr @Boomboxspidey
Meg Bard @shineyourlight_ct
Wing Na Wong @Wingnawong
Anya Stephenson @_anya.aks
Lexi Baboukis @babs_draws
Sonny Allabaugh @allails
Sarah Falman-Florez @sflorez.sfva
You can take part in the silent auction and have the chance to take home your favorite piece. Thanks to RiseUp for Arts, Jerry's Artarama and Jonathan Perkins Injury Lawyers.
UR Community Cares Graffiti Battle Judges:
-Shawn M. Von Briesen is the Publicity Chair, Board, Connecticut Poetry Society. Instagram: @daystararts Instagram: daystararts
-Emily Pacheco is the owner of Emi-Sue Creations and she is currently an Artist In Residence at WORK_SPACE in Manchester. Instagram: emisuecreations
-Mike Perez is a local Food, Travel & Pop Culture Creator and former CT Radio Host.
Instagram: justPEREZplay
-Gary J. Houle Jr. is a combat veteran who uses mixed media art to battle his own mental health. Instagram: murdur_gnome
-Joel Cox is the Director of Human Services, Town of Manchester and a returning judge from our 2023 Graffiti Battle
Purchase a table for your group:
https://GraffitiBattleFundraiser.eventbrite.com
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to witness live art and support the community. This fundraiser benefits UR Community Cares.
🤝 **Seeking Sponsors!** 🤝
We are also looking for sponsors to help make this event a success. Your support will be greatly appreciated! Donate here:
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/ur-community-cares-inc/graffiti-battle-2025
Email us at
aW5mbyB8IHVyY29tbXVuaXR5Y2FyZXMgISBvcmc= or call us at 860-430-4557 with questions.
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