LIVE Buchanan

06/13/2025

LiveBuchanan and the Buchanan District Library recently unveiled a new mural by artist Justin Johnson, a citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, on the side of the Buchanan

06/07/2025

Art On Days - Mural Unveiling Event 2025

Thank you to all who joined us for this year’s mural unveiling, and to all the donors and supporters of this project.

Please stop by Days Avenue at Buchanan District Library to enjoy this year’s mural installation with the artwork of Justin Johnson.

Special thank you to Buchanan local drummer, Gabe Loonsfoot.

06/06/2025

LIVE Buchanan
Beautiful things happening on Days Ave. Thank you to those who donated. Honor Credit Union River of Life Yoga Buchanan District Library City of Buchanan Michigan Sturgis Bank McCarty Well Drilling Lifted Microgrowery

05/29/2025

Thank you for your support

On May 19th Brother Dan presented Peter from Live Buchanan with a donation to support the downtown mural project, thanks LIVE Buchanan for helping make the community such a wonderful place.

05/08/2025

Check out a talk with artist Alex Ann Alan Sat. May 17

An artist talk and mural walk featuring local muralist Alex Ann Allen will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at Howard Park, 219 S. St. Louis Blvd.

Allen is the organizer of Mural Mania, a weeklong event that for the past three years has brought in muralists from around the nation to South Bend to paint murals on city buildings. The murals are done in public view and people are encouraged to watch the artists apply their craft.

Allen will give a presentation and have a question-and-answer session before she leads people in attendance on a guided tour of nearby murals.

This event is part of the city's Age-Friendly Initiative and is open to the public. The Age-Friendly Initiative is a program through AARP where communities across the country enroll in the AARP program with the belief that local leaders commit to improving the quality of life for the very young, the very old, and everyone in between.

Artist Alex Ann Allen walks toward the sketch of a large flower she is painting Thursday, May 30, 2024, at the South Bend Farmer's Market. A mural is being painted on the northwest wall of the market in celebration of the venue’s 100th anniversary.
South Bend joined the Age-Friendly Initiative in October 2021 and St. Joseph County has been part of the Initiative since January 2020.
https://www.southbendtribune.com/picture-gallery/news/2024/07/07/photos-artists-paint-south-bend-during-mural-mania/74311096007/.

See photos of artists from around the world paint murals across downtown South Bend as a part of Mural Mania.

04/17/2025

Ross Sanders transformation Michigan Gateway Community Foundation Buchanan Preservation Society

04/15/2025

Buchanan Scarecrow Charities. Shopping opportunity and a way to support a great charity.

04/07/2025

Congratulations

03/22/2025

The Buchanan community is amazing! The next mural project by local artist Justin Johnson has been fully funded. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Donors:
Sarah Butus
McCarty Well Drilling
River of Life Yoga
Lifted Microgrowery
Honor Credit Union
Buchanan Lodge #68 Free & Accepted Masons
Sturgis Bank
Janet Kuhn
We are grateful for the partnership with Buchanan District Library and the support of City of Buchanan Michigan

03/11/2025

Thank you for 2025 Mural Project donations from:
Honor Credit Union
Lifted Microgrowery
Sturgis Bank
We are planning on having the new art up in time for Memorial Day. We are proud to be displaying the art of local artist Justin Johnson

03/07/2025

Due to a lack of funding for a Live Buchanan director to oversee Live Buchanan projects , we regret to announce that we have had to permanently close down the Hometown Mercantile Incubator. It was no longer sustainable. We wish McBain Lane and the McBain family and friends the very best.

Please visit Sunflower Skate Shop at Joker Street Inc. Tattoo Studios on 933 in South Bend Indiana, Jason’s new location.

We want to thank the community of Buchanan for supporting this project. If you have interest in leasing the space, please contact the Rowland Property Group at [email protected]