Kingston, Ulster County

The mural titled “M’YMCA” adorns the YMCA building in the midtown section of Kingston, New York. The mural was created by Woodstock artist Julia Santos Solomon in 2014 as part of the 5th annual O+ festival in Kingston. According to the artist, the M’YMCA project “is an urban initiative to bring the people of Midtown Kingston together to create a portrait of the neighborhood” in order “to celebrate the rich diversity of its residents, its history and heritage.” For more information about the artist visit her website at www.juliasantossolomon.com.

The O+ festival is a 3-day event where artists and musicians exchange their participation for basic health care, dental and wellness services. Billed as “The Art of Medicine for the Medicine of Art”, the growing Kingston event features many forms of art media including paint, sculpture, dance, performance art and music.