Artist Robyn Mitchell is the 2022-23 Eureka Park Artist in Residence.
Robyn Mitchell, owner of Lovelight Design Studio works at the intersection of creativity, entrepreneurship, design, consulting, and social justice. Providing design services for a wide range of civic and nonprofit organizations, Robyn is building a broad portfolio of clients while pushing her creativity into new arenas. As an artist in residence, Robyn will engage neighbors and stakeholders in arts based participation strategies around the development of a new community center in Roanoke’s Eureka Park.
Robyn has led interactive engagements alongside the Eureka Park team of architects exploring color and sense of place . At the 2023 Juneteenth Family Reunion in Eureka Park, Robyn coordinated a community ‘unity mural,’ With These Hands. Check out pictures below and download the coloring sheet.
- Learn more about Artist in Residence Robyn Mitchell.
- Watch Robyn talk about her work to date.
- Parks and Recreation will be holding a community engagement meeting regarding redevelopment of the Eureka Park Recreation Center on Tuesday, December 6, from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM at the Melrose Library Community Room. During the meeting, there will be opportunities to hear from the architectural team and department staff, view design concepts and potential amenities, and provide feedback. Learn more about the Eureka Park Community Center development process.
- Check out Play Roanoke’s Master Plan.
