Aaron Lugo

The City of San Marcos has put out a call for local artists to create a design for a new mural as part of the ongoing Keep San Marcos beautiful project. Aaron Lugo has more in this Bobcat Update

The abandoned commercial building at 110 East Martin Luther King Drive is getting a makeover and the city is commissioning local artists to contribute designs for the chance to have their work displayed in a public space along with a one thousand dollar stipend for every panel of artwork they contribute. Amy Kirwin of the San Marcos Mural Arts committee says that the goal is to discourage graffiti vandalism and to express community values that San Marcos locals share.
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In the past, murals have been designed by local artists and Texas State Students. One example is the Mural at the Children's park that tells the city's history from the time of the Native Americans to when Aquarena Springs became a tourist attraction.

Art major Elizabeth Griego has some ideas on what she would put into her design, SB
The city hopes to have the mural completed early this summer. Artists can submit their designs until April 22. For more information, go to the city of San Marcos Parks and Recreation website. For Bobcat Update, I'm Aaron Lugo.