A new public artwork is coming to the heart of Batavia. The Batavia Public Art Initiative (BPAI), a subcommittee of Water Street Studios, will install the City of Good Energy mural on the south wall of The Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St., in September 2025.
Designed by muralist and art educator Amy Decker, the 24-by-20-foot mural was selected from more than 30 artist submissions. Community volunteers will help paint the mural in a supervised, paint-by-number format, with a public reveal celebration planned for Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Featuring vivid scenes of riverfront life, family, and nature, the mural will serve as a colorful gateway to downtown Batavia and a tribute to the city’s creative spirit.
Volunteer sign-ups are available online, and donations are being accepted to support the project.
To volunteer, donate, or learn more, visit waterstreetstudios.org.
