So, How did we suddenly get all these Murals? 😍😍😍
Well, here's the full story!
This project was an initiative of the Mecklenburg County Tourism Office; utilizing funding from an ARPA allotment by the Virginia Tourism Corporation. One of the allowances for this funding was to build new Tourism product, that would help drive visitation, and in-turn, help localities recover form the pandemic. Having very little public art on display in Mecklenburg, the Tourism Office set out to build an entire mural trail! (we like to go BIG!)
We began work by seeking artists through a bid process to which there was tremendous response! We eventually landed on a very talented pair of young ladies from South Carolina who call themselves GWP Murals.
From there we went to work with each town to come up with designs that were meaningful, had a story to tell and most of all, were interactive! Once the design phase was complete, the GWP arrived and immediately began work. TEN days later - we had our complete mural trail made up of SIX Interactive Murals! 🥳
This project was a 6-month long process and required a great deal of planning, but with great partners & great artists, we created something very special for our communities and visitors alike to enjoy for years to come!
On Monday May 20th, I will have the privilege of designating each site through a ribbon cutting ceremony, inducting all 6 murals to our very first mural trail! I hope you can make it (see an earlier post with invitation details) and tour the trail with us!
We are very excited about the energy this project has generated, along with the desire to grow the mural trail with even more murals! (Stay-Tuned!) We will be releasing promotional campaigns and more interactive / informational components of the trail, as well as a digital passport system, where you will be able to collect "stamps" at each site and earn prizes for completing the trail!
We'd like to thank all of our partners and YOU for your thought
Here’s a mid day update from the Town of LaCrosse, Va.! Mural #6 has a very cool story to tell about a very famous celebrity with ties to the town! Can you guess who? Ok, I’ll give you one hint: her famous line was: “How-Dee!”
#mural #muralmania #mecklenburgmuralproject
Mural #5 is almost done!
Did you know the town of Boydton has a horse racing history? 🤔 😍
Btw, there’s an interactive element in all the murals involved in the MeckCo Mural project! Can you see what this one will be yet? (Hint: no, you can’t ride the horse 😆)
A little Mid-Day #mural mania update in the Town of Boydton Va today! If you haven’t had a chance to witness the talents of GWP Murals, please go by and visit before they wrap up the MeckMural Project tomorrow in Lacrosse (at the caboose)!
#Mural 3 of 6 is DONE! GWP Murals slam dunked another one in the Town of South Hill, VA today! “Swing” 😉 by and check it out in front of the South Hill Chamber of Commerce!
The Town of Brodnax is looking amazing!!! 😍😍😍 #mecklenburgmuralproject #mural #moremeckva
MORE Murals in Mecklenburg! #2 of 6 going down today in the Town of Brodnax! Each mural will have an interactive element, can you tell what this one will be? 🤔
Discover A Gateway to Another World
"The life's work of Scottish heiress Lucy Hudgins, MacCallum More Museum & Gardens feels more like an elevated, uplifting "Grey Gardens" than a bona fide national historic treasure (which it is). A direct descendant of the first Duke of Argyle in Scotland, Lucy named her garden MacCallum More in 1929 to honor her Scottish clan. Like other prestigious gardening families around the country -- the DuPonts, the Reynolds, and the Vanderbilts among them -- Lucy and her descendants dedicated their lives to perfecting the sprawling, formal-style landscape and sculptural gardens behind the family home. The result is a meandering, moss-covered testament to multiple generations of passion, craftsmanship and a life well lived."
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Families, Meet Your Next Vacation Destination
Don't let your next family getaway fit in with all the rest. In Mecklenburg, VA you'll find more ways to be entertained.
Featured Locations: Lake Gaston | Lost Treasures South Hill | MacCallum More Museum & Gardens | Shady Shack Grill and Bar | South Hill Model Train Museum | 313 Franklin-Cocktails & Kitchen | The Cottage Barn
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Wine Up Your Weekend Getaway
Featured Location // Rosemont of Virginia Vineyards & Winery: "Roots go deep here - and I'm not just talking about the vineyard. Now on its sixth generation, the Rose family has owned this land since 1858, with patriarch Stephen turning the historic family farm into a vineyard in 2003."
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