Alumnus Brett Mason Wins Beverly Main Streets Banner Contest
This year Beverly Main Streets received more than 25 entries as part of our “blank canvas” light pole banner design competition. They are pleased to announce local artist and Montserrat College of Art alumnus Brett Mason‘s unique watercolor design was chosen for the 2014 summer banner. Fifty banners will be installed by the City of Beverly on Cabot and Rantoul Streets, along with tags clearly displaying the name of the sponsor. The banners provide visual impact and highlight our local arts community.
Brett grew up in Beverly and graduated from Montserrat College of Art. When asked about his design, Brett said, “The design is from an abstract watercolor on paper piece I did 3 years ago, which was right around the time when abstract expressionism became a growing interest for me as a painter…When brainstorming ideas I knew that painting would be perfect for the banner design. It is also interesting that the color scheme matches the logo for Beverly Main Streets.” You can see more of Brett’s work at www.brettmasonart.com.
When asked about downtown Beverly, Brett said, “There’s always something to do downtown whether it be checking out the galleries, grabbing a bite to eat or simply walking around. It’s also nice seeing the growing potential since I started college in 2008. It’s a great place to be!”
Beverly Main Streets would like to thank Brett and all of the talented artists who submitted their designs for the competition, the City of Beverly for installing the banners and the sponsoring businesses.
Learn more here: www.beverlymainstreets.org