AT THE HE"ART" OF GOODYEAR
Erase and repeat. Ten artists repaint and brighten up art hearts around this All-America City.
Imagine our surprise when we drove past one of our favorite art pieces in Goodyear and saw it had been essentially erased! We were literally “heart” broken!
The good news is… this heart and 9 others are getting a facelift.
The “heART of Goodyear” project kicked off in 2021 to celebrate Goodyear, Arizona’s 75th anniversary.
“10 hearts located around Goodyear that are being painted by Valley artists, and each heart represents a decade of the city’s history and its future. The artists worked with residents and did their own research to develop their designs,” states the Goodyear, AZ website.
CALL TO ARTISTS - 2023
The City of Goodyear held a Call-to-Artists for this project. LINK
Artist Expectations:
Ten hearts will be enhanced artistically. The city will apply a primer to the fiberglass heart prior to artwork being painted. Once painted, the heart will be sealed by the city.Themes:
The hearts will promote civic pride, designed to represent Goodyear the Beautiful.Compensation:
Artist will be compensated $1,200 for community outreach, design, materials, and time.
FIND A HEART
Heart locations:
Artist: Jessi Kerr
Loma Linda Park
430 E. Loma Linda Blvd.
Artist: Ariel Fan
Parque de Paz
1601 N. Palo Verde Dr.
Artist: Merita Jaha
Goodyear Community Park
3075 N. Litchfield Rd.
Artist: Debra Goley
Estrella Vista Park North
2575 S. 157th Ave.
Artist: Lucretia Torva
Wildflower Park South
16150 W. Desert Bloom St.
Artist: Connie Whitlock
Falcon Park
15050 W. Indian School Rd.
Artist: Lichen Shepherd
Goodyear Ballpark
1933 S. Ballpark Wy.
Artist: Ewa Kobacka-Bugala
Foothills Community Park
12795 S. Estrella Pkwy.
Artist: Brigitte De Marco-Jerome
Bullard Wash Amphitheater
152nd Drive and Virginia Avenue
Artist: Kelsey Phillips
Bullard Wash Playground
152nd Drive and Virginia Avenue