The murals were approved unanimously at a regular City Council meeting Nov. 4.
The gist
The city is requesting eight murals with themed sports nostalgia be drawn at Keller Sports Park through an agreement not to exceed $42,240, according to city documents. The total cost will be paid through the Keller Development Corporation fund and the Keller Sports Park Renovation Project budget.
Amy Brines and Jimmy Jenkins are Fort Worth-based artists who go by the name She Draws on Walls. They will be installing 89-square-foot paintings at the park, according to documents.
Keller Sports Park was labelled as a potential public art site in 2022, according to city documents. She Draws on Walls were one of 35 applicants whose proposals for the new murals were reviewed by the Public Arts Board and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board in May 2025. Council approved the mural designs at a regular meeting Sept. 16.
The project is expected to take four to six weeks to complete, according to city documents.
The background
Keller Sports Park is undergoing a more than $40 million renovation with construction continuing on the original baseball four-plex, Victory Multipurpose Field and a new interactive water feature, said Rachel Reynolds, the city’s communication and public engagement manager. The rest of the park is open to the public, and completion is still on track for January.
The city first updated its operating policies to add new fees at a regular meeting Sept. 2 that will cover electrical and janitorial costs at the park.
Also of note
City officials also unanimously approved updating Keller Sports Park operating policies to remove the Alliance Rugby Club as a user.
Reynolds said the policy change was under consideration because the Alliance Rugby Club is the only organization without a youth program. She said concerns from other users about the damage from rugby games also contributed to the consideration.
One resident spoke on behalf of the rugby club during public comment Nov. 4 stating he was not previously aware of damage to the fields from rugby games and discussing the economic impact the games can have for the community. Another spoke on behalf of the Keller Youth Association about previous occasions where damage was done to the fields.
Mayor Pro Tem Ross McMullin thanked the two speakers after the policy change approval.
“For those of you who spoke tonight, thank you for being here and providing your testimony. Happy to meet with you later on,” he said.
