Project marks another milestone in Public Art Initiative
The Village of Hesperia is proud to unveil “A Walk in the Park,” a vibrant new public art installation by local artist Renae Wallace, now on display at Vida Weaver Park. Painted directly onto a municipal well house, the immersive, interactive mural invites visitors to explore nature, imagination, and play—right in the heart of the village.
This colorful and whimsical mural transforms a once-unnoticed utility building into a joyful destination for all ages. Wallace, a Newaygo County artist known for her nature-inspired work, infused the piece with bold colors and whimsy, referencing a poem from Jeff Foxworthy.
A Walk in the Park is the third installation in the broader HesperiART Initiative, a community-driven effort to promote Hesperia as the Hub of Vacationland through public art. The initiative aims to complete six installations by the end of 2025 and has already brought art into unexpected places, with more projects in progress, including a stunning three-dimensional student-created mural.
This project was generously funded by the Community Foundation for Oceana County via the Electric Forest Charitable Fund and the Fremont Area Community Foundation, including the Rich and Kerriann Meeuwenberg Advised Fund and the Roger and Rebecca Tuuk Advised Fund, whose continued investment in local arts and placemaking has made HesperiART possible.
