The Catalyst event kicked off Cat Alley, a Foley Main Street public art initiative, held in the heart of downtown Foley. Featuring artist ARCY painting our first mural with a cat hidden in it! Tunes by local DJs and classical guitar players, delicious lunch options under our cozy tents, and a bar for those craving a drink. Cat alley swag was also sold. We had 1500 entries in our Cat Alley elementary school art contest, 3,000 sets of flyers and color sheets went out to parents and teachers which enhanced our promotion of Catalyst. 1,500 plus attended. We also promoted Trap Neuter and Release.
City of Foley public works staff set up the mural at the crack of dawn on April 27, 2023 for ARCY to paint
John Paul Ainsworth and Diane Martino two of our cheerful volunteers from Exit Realty - Landmark
Foley Main Street Board members join ARCY for a picture in front of his mural. L to R: Chad Watkins, Deborah Mixon, ARCY, Diane Martino and Executive Director Darrelyn Dunmore
Roman Street brothers brothers Josh and Noah Thompson played their lovely music in the afternoon at Catalyst
The Downtown Foley Exit Realty - Landmark volunteer team AND Andy.
ARCY hard at work in Downtown Foley working on the mural for Foley Main Street's Cat Alley
ARCY drawing his sketch to work off the night before in the old Armory - due to the inclement weather. Luckily the next day was beautiful for Catalyst
City of Foley public works staff had to take the mural apart from where ARCY drew the mural to transported it to the festival site.
City of Foley public works staff load up the mural to transport it to the festival location at the crack of dawn on April 27, 2023 for ARCY to paint
