Artists are invited to submit entries for the design of the mural, which will be installed on the Williamson County Tax Office building on 9th Street, to the city of Georgetown’s Arts and Culture Board. The board, in collaboration with Williamson County, will select the artist, who will receive a stipend of $8,000 along with $2,000 worth of provided paint and material.
The public will also have the opportunity to participate in the mural.
“We would ideally like to do that starting with a public painting on March 10-11 as part of the kickoff celebration,” Williamson County Communications Director Connie Odom said. “So anybody could come up and help, and then the artist has a week or two to finish.”
The mural is expected to be finished by April 3, and a dedication will be held April 20 at the Spring Art Stroll.
However, how long it will stay up remains to be seen.
On Nov. 15, when the commissioners court approved the partnership, Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey said she was concerned about the location, because the county staff working in the County Tax Office are supposed to move to another building.
“I’m not sure what the building will look like at that point,” she said. “I’m not sure if we’ll sell it; I’m not sure if we’l lease it. So it could be demolished. I’m not suggesting that’s going to happen, but ultimately, it may not be our building. I’d hate to spend $5,000 or so on it and have it not last.”
The county has a one-year term for the mural to stay up, as it is primarily meant to celebrate the 175th anniversary.
“However many years it stays up after that we’ll just get to enjoy it for,” Odom said. “So it’s a little bit unknown right now.”
Design entries can be submitted online through Dec. 31 by visiting www.artsgeorgetown.submittable.com.
