Cindy Walton paints one of the poles in Matlacha. PHOTO PROVIDED BY CAROL SCOTT
According to Matlacha Civic Association President Carol Scott, an informal group known as the Artists of Matlacha decided they’d wanted to spruce up the neighborhood with a bit of a makeover so they gave a proposal to the MCA for the job of painting the pilings on Pine Island Road in Matlacha.
“I went over to the MCA and asked if they would sponsor us for some paint and they said absolutely. That was part of our gala — the fundraising that we did — to raise money for a little bit of restoration and our environmental programs here on Matlacha,” Scott said.
After receiving a budget from the MCA, the artists bought some brightly colored paints and then primed the poles. Currently, there are approximately nine artists growing to around 15 in season, within the Artists of Matlacha group, she said.
