Spotlight on Artist DeNeer Davis
at Kimbrough Park

DeNeer Davis loves the basketball court, she played through college until an injury removed the game from her life. Davis found a new love during the dark days following her injury, art.  Art pulled her through the tough days, and we are extremely thankful she chose paint as an outlet for her energy!

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DeNeer has spent recent days painting this gorgeous court at Kimbrough Park with a little help from volunteers and lots of visits from school children, all the while falling in love with the people of Statesville. DeNeer uses her Expressionist style to create street art, shoes, clothing and murals with the colors that bring her joy. Davis shares that "People come by and say this court makes them happy, that's exactly what I want everyone to feel!"  Her work inspires all of us to find a bit of her infectious joy and will hopefully bring more people out to the court. 

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You can find more of her art on Instagram at DeNeer Tha Great. Visit her there and show her some love in return.

Visit the basketball court at Kimbrough Park, 1833 E Greenbriar Rd, Statesville, NC.

A big thank you to our  partners: The City of Statesville Recreation and Arts Department, The NAACP Statesville Chapter, The Reemprise Fund and The NC Arts Council Grassroots Grant Program.

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Art in the Park 2022 will be held on June 11th from 11:00am until 3:00pm in the beautiful Martin Luther King Park in Statesville, NC. This event is a partnership between the Iredell Arts Council and the Statesville Recreation and Parks Department. Artists and artisans with their works, a sculpture contest, children's art area, food trucks, live music and more will fill the park with excitement.  This is one of Statesville's finest events, you will not want to miss out!