Leadership project works toward mural installation

Participants of "Leadership Champaign County" sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, are completing a project that we feel will benefit Champaign County. The project chosen is to have a mural painted on the west wall of 108 Scioto Street in Urbana. Owners Cody and Amber Smith have generously agreed to host this mural and are excited to be an integral part of this project. The team has been in contact with the Zoning Department for the City of Urbana and will be presenting to Design Review Board on April 24th. "We are confident that the installation of this mural will benefit our community and hope that it paves the way for additional public art throughout the county."
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The artist is Urbana native Madison Larocque, and she has been working with the leadership team and the building owners to come up with the perfect mural design. The inspiration is "Be The Light" and comes from the photos above; it will be a place where all can stop to enjoy the artwork, snap a picture, and share with the world. They  are nearing the final design stages and plan to have the mural in place on or before May 1st. They estimate the total cost of this project to be $2,000 and are in need of community members and local businesses to help support this cost, which includes compensation of the artist. Any money raised beyond the $2,000 will go into a newly created Public Art Fund housed at the Champaign Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau for future projects throughout the county. They ask that you consider making a donation to help reach the goals they have and hope that you will be able to make a contribution. Your generosity will make a difference in our community by allowing them to continue in their work. Remember that every donation and gift makes a difference, regardless of size.

Click here to download the sponsorship packet.