05/27/2026
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Thanks to the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation for recognizing and supporting our initiative!!
Funding from the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) has been a catalyst for Paint CHQ—especially in the Village of Westfield—by helping us turn a big placemaking vision into something the community can see, celebrate, and build on. NCCF’s support in 2025 strengthened our ability to recruit a professional mural talent - Dom Laporte of DRIFT Mural Co. It also helped to cover the cost of an experienced consultant in Alex Hall, who helped our team coordinate logistics and behind-the-scenes work that makes a public art project successful: thoughtful site selection, community and property-owner engagement, and event planning that invited residents and visitors to experience the process, not just the finished piece.
In Westfield, that support helped activate a highly visible public space and create a shared moment of pride during the inaugural Paint CHQ mural festival, with the village serving as a key celebration stop. The result is more than a mural—it’s a community storytelling canvas that contributes to a welcoming downtown experience, encourages foot traffic, and gives local businesses and organizations another reason to collaborate and promote Westfield as a destination.
Just as important, NCCF’s investment signals confidence in locally-driven, countywide partnerships that make arts-based economic development possible—and helps build momentum for future public art and revitalization efforts across northern Chautauqua County.
