The Gateway and Arts Committee Proudly Presents
Hustisford Culture Mural
About the Mural
1. John Hustis House - A tribute to the founder of our village.
2. Pelican - You can't come to Hustisford in the summer without seeing large squadrons of white pelicans with their large majestic black-tipped wings.
3. The Toilet Bowl - Swirling around the inside corner is an unrolling roll of toilet paper with snowflakes that recognizes the town’s favorite New Year’s Day celebration - The Toilet Bowl Parade, held every year on January 1st.
4. Farms - Hustisford has deep agricultural roots going all the way back to its founding in 1837.
5. Flock of Geese - Flying overhead is an iconic V-Shaped flock of geese that is a common sight in the spring and fall above Lake Sinissippi.
6. Kayaking and Fishing - Two of the many recreational activities enjoyed on beautiful Lake Sinissippi.
7. Selfie spot - Get your picture with larger-than-life Pelican wings.
This mural depicts icons that illustrate many important aspects of the Hustisford area and our rich history and culture. They mural was the idea of the owner and Mayor of Hustisford Josh Prescher.
The mural was designed by Trina Kingston (Pieper) a graphic designer who now resides in Hanover Minnesota. She was born and raised in Hustisford and is still a “Husty” girl at heart! The inspiration for this mural came from her memory of the beautiful colors in the sunsets on Lake Sinissippi and the many photos of lake sunsets she saw on the Hustisford Happenings website. This influenced her choice of bright colors in the mural.
The mural was painted by members of the Arts and Gateway Committee that happen to include the artist's parent Merlin and Ruth Pieper. The Pieper family is very proud to have helped this tribute to the village of Hustisford become a reality!
See the Mural Come to Life
Mural Location
PATH of Hustisford has announces the dedication of a historic mural on the Gillich Building in the Hustisford downtown corridor, on the corner of Hustis and Lake Streets in Hustisford.
The PATH Arts and Gateways committee contracted artist James Barany, a professor at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design to design and execute the mural. The mural reflects the rich history of Hustisford and the indigenous peoples that inhabited the area before the arrival of John Hustis.
The Gillich Building was a general store and longstanding fixture of Hustisford for many years and remains in the family. The mural is an excellent addition to the Hustisford downtown corridor.
This mural was made possible through a generous grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation. Merlin Pieper of the PATH Arts and Gateways Committee and PATH President Tanya Lemke attended the awards ceremony at Lambeau Field to accept the grant. The grant ceremony illuminated the vast array of large and small grass-roots nonprofit organizations like PATH, that work all around the state for the betterment of their communities.
Some great connections were made that will assist in bringing more exciting and beneficial projects to the greater Hustisford Area.
This project stems from over 2 years of strategic planning by 20 planning and design professionals facilitated by UW-Extension, as well as the PATH of Hustisford team, over 300 community surveys, and a Community Design Charrette held in May of 2022 with the Hustisford community. An extensive summary report was completed by the UW Design Team.
Through community-based decision making and involvement, PATH of Hustisford seeks to create a community of opportunity through the actualization of educational, economic and recreational improvement and development. Path of Hustisford is a 501c3 non-profit organization. More information is available at www.pathofhustisford.com or via email at Pathofhustisford@gmail.com.