Celebrating Link Wray Through Art, Film and Community in Mount Rainier
On May 2, the Mount Rainier community came together for Link Wray Day, celebrating the life and legacy of pioneering rock-and-roll guitarist and Prince George’s County musician Link Wray through public art, film, music, and community activities. The celebration took place at Mount Rainier Skate Park and included live music, performances, skateboarding activities, and opportunities for neighbors to gather and connect.
The Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council (PGAHC) was proud to support the celebration and the creative projects helping preserve Wray’s connection to Prince George’s County. PGAHC served as a sponsor of the Link Wray mural by artist Jay Coleman, located across from the Mount Rainier Skate Park. The large-scale public artwork creates a lasting visual tribute to Wray while adding another distinctive work of public art to the city’s landscape.
The celebration also featured a screening of a short documentary by Jay Coleman exploring Link Wray’s legacy and the creation of the mural, a project that received funding support from PGAHC.
Together, the mural and film demonstrate how creative placemaking can do more than beautify a neighborhood. By bringing local history into public spaces, these projects create opportunities for residents to discover the people and stories connected to the places they call home.
PGAHC was pleased to support Link Wray Day and celebrate the artists, partners, and Mount Rainier community members working to preserve local cultural history through art.
