Creativity Takes Root on the Kennett Greenway
What is Art on the Greenway?
Art on the Greenway is an initiative of the Kennett Trails Alliance that brings people together through public art inspired by nature, community pride, and environmental stewardship.
From handmade banners fluttering in the breeze to collaborative murals and yarn bombing installations, this series of public art experiences activates the Kennett Greenway as a shared space for expression, connection and community.
How will
YOU
leave your mark
on the Kennett Greenway?
Community Banner Making
Spring and Summer 2025
Through a series of workshops, local residents and organizations poured their creativity into painting vibrant banners that celebrate connection and community pride. Now hanging proudly at the Anson B. Nixon Gateway and Cypress Beach Park, these hand-painted banners transform the Kennett Greenway into a living canvas where community stories and expression are on full display.
A special thanks to our incredible community partners—Mighty Writers, Kennett Area Senior Center, Kennett Area YMCA, The Garage Community and Youth Center, Maternal Child Health Consortium, and Square Roots Collective—for their time, creativity and care in creating these beautiful banners to glow up the Kennett Greenway.
Yarn Bombing at Cypress Beach Park
Summer 2025
From light posts wrapped in texture to railings stitched with care, this yarn bombing installation at Cypress Beach Park is a joyful celebration of community creativity and the many hands that came together to brighten this shared space. Stop by to immerse yourself in this whimsical fiber art experience crafted by local knitters, crocheters, and community members of all ages.
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Yarn bombing is a playful form of street art where trees, fences and light posts are decorated with colorful knitted or crocheted squares. It’s a cozy, unexpected way to bring warmth and wonder to public spaces.
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Painting The Trails
Summer 2025
This summer, the Kennett Greenway became a true community canvas celebrating the rich connection between art, nature, and belonging. Through two mural painting workshops, Art on the Greenway invited residents, neighbors, and friends of all ages to leave their mark on the trails through collaborative artmaking and environmental storytelling.
At the Community Art Picnic in Anson B. Nixon Park and the Yoga + Painting Workshop at Cypress Beach Park, participants joined Philadelphia-based muralist Kala Hagopian to co-create the Wild Medicine Eco Mural 23: Kennett Trails series. These hands-on experiences explored themes of biodiversity, pollinators, and our shared ecosystem, offering space for reflection, connection, mindfulness, and creativity.
Together, we did more than paint the trails—we brought community, culture, and care to life.
Art on the Greenway:
Wild Medicine Unveiled
Coming this October
Join us for a special evening at The Creamery as we celebrate the unveiling of the completed mural panels during an immersive experience of art, music, and movement featuring aerial dance, live R&B, electric cello, fine art models, and more.
This signature event brings the Wild Medicine Eco Mural 23: Kennett Trails series full circle—honoring the creativity of our community and the stories we’ve painted together along the Kennett Greenway.
