Making a Downtown Mural

Making a Downtown Mural

With the rainbow colors of buildings shapes painted on the wall mural to either side, a student uses a roller to apply green paint to his section.
Photo by Megan Bean

May 12, 2021

Marcus Williams, a senior art major from Starkville, works to paint a new mural on a concrete retaining wall next to the university's Downtown Innovation Hub on Jackson Street. The project is the result of collaborations between the City of Starkville, Starkville Area Art Council and the Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵDepartment of Art. Titled "From City Hall to Lee Hall: We're in this Together," the mural depicts landmarks found in Starkville and on the Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵcampus. The concept for the mural began in Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵart classes, and students will work on the project this summer. For additional photos of the mural progress, .