What is Mural Mania?

Why Mural Mania

Many ask, “Why Mural Mania?”  Some have suggested it is foolish to spend time, energy, and money on such murals when there are so many other things that need to be done in Lyons.   It’s about history…who we are…where we come from.  It is about pride…there are many good things about Lyons, and even many more wonderful people in Lyons; if we don’t grasp opportunities to display our rich historical heritage who else will? 

The completion of our first mural Winston’s Dream in June of 2007  has drawn many people to Lyons to see the mural.  We now have twelve murals in the home of  Mural Mania.  These murals tell a story of the wonderful heritage of our community.   Over the years other communities in the area have reached out to us and now Mural Mania has the longest mural trail in the world of over 85 miles along the Erie Canal. These murals go from Fairport to Syracuse. As the result of success of Mural Mural, Mural Mania hosted the 2016 Global Mural Conference in Fairport, N.Y..  During the conference painters from all over the world painted murals that found homes along the Erie and in the Finger Lakes. 

Over the years these murals have brought thousands of tourists, visitors, dignitaries and many media outlets have watched the progress of these beautiful works of art.  These visitors have said this is a most wonderful way to record history, and that Lyons is so lucky to have such beautiful artwork.  Positive energy has accompanied these projects. 

Often, we paraphrase a quote from the movie Field of Dreams, “If we paint it they will come.”   And, as Terence Mann said, in the same movie, “It reminds of us of all that once was good, and it could be again. Oh… people will come,…People will most definitely come.” 

What was good about Lyons could, should, and will be again.  That’s why
Mural Mania.