Our Murals - The Gateway to East Belfast
Connecting Communities Through Art
The Connecting Communities Through Art project was delivered by East Belfast Enterprise in partnership with Belfast Mural Arts. The project engaged the wider community of East Belfast to create two mural artworks to be installed on the walls of the City East building. This building occupies a prominent location, as the first building on the Newtownards Road, representing the “gateway to East Belfast”.
The building accommodates a range of businesses, reflecting the new commercial reality of East Belfast, building on the proud entrepreneurial and industrial past that this part of the city is known for. The story of entrepreneurship and the memories of those trades that were prominent in East Belfast, as recalled by the community who engaged in the project, are reflected in the murals.
Encouraging messages to Be Your Best and Be Inspired links with the purpose of East Belfast Enterprise, to inspire and support entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses in East Belfast. This is reflected in the mural artwork, which will be there for all to see as they enter East Belfast.
This building occupies a prominent location, as the first building on the Newtownards Road, representing the “gateway to East Belfast”.
Many Thanks To The Funders Who Made This Possible!
funders & Contributorss
- Short Strand Ladies Group
- Pitt Park Residents Association
- Glentoran FC
- Ashfield Boys Hugh School
- Ballymac Mens Shed
- Ballymac Youth Club
- Abbie Lawlor, AHL Apparel
- Doyle Youth Club
- City East Tenants
- Indiana Business Students
- 1000m2 Bordeaux
- Maritime Belfast
- Ashfield Girls High School
- Ballymac Prisoner Group
- Mcarthur Nursery
- Catalyst
- Orchardville
- Naomi Long (Alliance Party)
- Joanne Bunting (DUP)
- Andy Allen (UUP)
- David Brooks (DUP)