St. Joseph the Worker Mural Project (Fundraise #2)

SUMMARY Click "Read more" below!

We have commissioned a world-class artist to paint a mural of St. Joseph the Worker. It will commemorate the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph Shrine in Detroit. The 30' x 15' wall will depict the historical St. Joseph, the foster father of Christ, working in his shop repairing the doors to the Shrine.

LOCATION

The location of the mural is across Gratiot from St. Joseph Shrine oin Detroit's Eastern Market neighborhood.

ARTIST

We have commissioned world-renowned artist, Elton Monroy Duran of Detroit to complete the project. The conceptual design phase is underway and we expect the mural to be completed later this year.

OUR PATRONS

This project would be impossible without the generous agreement of the building owners, and the many benefactors of this project, originally launched in 2021.

No donation is too small! But we'll take big ones too! Become a patron of the arts and help us bring more Catholic beauty to the city of Detroit with a new mural of St. Joseph the Worker.

PATRON GIFTS In appreciation of your generosity!

Every single donor to The Worker Mural becomes a patron of the arts and a supporter of this great project of urban Catholic renewal. To show our thanks, we created the following patron levels:

Worker ($1-49) Anyone who generously donates to the project will receive an invitation to attend the official unveiling of the completed mural.

Pillar ($50) Donors who give at least $50 will also receive a framed photograph of the completed mural.

Artisan ($100) For donations of $100, you'll receive a framed photograph of the completed mural, signed by the artist, Elton Monroy Dúran.

Protector ($250) For donations of $250, you'll also receive a part of the mural itself (stencils and other pieces used by the artist during painting).

Guardian ($500) Donors who support this project by giving $500 or more will also have their names (or a loved one's name) included on the mural as part of a prayer exhorting viewers to pray for the patron.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How else can I help?

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How long will the project take?

We expect the mural to be completed in the late fall of 2023. The design and conceptual process is already well underway.

What's to keep the mural from being vandalized?

The mural wall will be well-lit and is on a secure street across from St. Joseph Shrine.

What happens if you raise more than the $10,000 goal?

Anything raised beyond this initial goal will be given to the St. Joseph Shrine Historic Renewal fund.

When should I expect to receive my donor gift?

As soon as possible! For those gifts that need to be mailed, our best estimate right now is 4-6 weeks after the completion of the mural. We will keep you updated via email.

How do the patron levels work?

Each patron level includes the gifts of the previous tier. For example, if you donated $500, your name will be listed as a donor on the mural itself, you'll receive the signed photograph of the wall and you'll receive an invitation to the unveiling.

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