Mural & Public Art Downtown!
Raised $2,500.50 Towards the Goal of $7,500.00
Project Wrap Up
Thank you for making 2021's project a success!
The $2,500 raised in 2021 allowed us to complete our second mural project! This massive mural overlooking 5th and Ella Streets was completed by Sydney Saathoff and was unveiled in October of 2021.
It was completed with financial support from Big Give Gage supporters, The Hevelone Foundation, The Gage County Foundation, Friends of Homestead National Historical Park, and Lepant Law Office. The total project came to about $17,000.
We were not able to raise enough funds to commission our alley art and vintage-inspired advertisement project initiatives, but we do now have some seed funds to help jumpstart those projects in late 2022 and 2023.
The public feedback we have been receiving on our mural projects has been overwhelmingly positive! Thank you again!
Project Details
Mural/Public Art Downtown -
Bringing Public Art to Beatrice!
Beatrice's first outdoor mural was completed last year thanks in large part to the donations of Big Give Gage 2020! It is located at 604-606 Court Street right beside the Holly Theater in downtown Beatrice. The project was completed with the support of the community, people like you, and the following organizations: the Gage County Foundation and the City of Beatrice. This mural project was just the beginning of an art project planned for downtown.
Work on our next mural is underway! Here in 2021, we are hoping to complete Beatrice’s next outdoor mural project. We are working with artist Sydney Saathoff and have received the assistance of the Hevelone Foundation, Lepant Law Office, the Gage County Foundation, and Main Street Beatrice. You can see the mural concept design below!
We have raised about 85% of the total mural budget, can you help us raise the rest and provide seed money for future projects?
Why We Want to Bring Public Art to Our Community
Beatrice is growing and positive things are happening!
As part of our effort to see continued improvements and meet the needs of the community, public art has been identified as a need for Beatrice. This will be a highly visible improvement and will provide new ways to engage with residents and visitors alike!
Main Street Beatrice has been working to explore different forms of public art and plans to continue adding art to the community!
What we want to complete this year, 2021:
- 1 community mural - $16,500
- Vintage-styled advertising brought back in select locations - Budget $1,500
- A start on Alley Art & String Lighting - Budget $4,000
We plan to see art that is fun & engaging, and that complements recent downtown improvements and gains!
Our Goal This Big Give
Our goal is $6,000. This amount of funding can:
- Provide for the remaining $2,000 for the 2021 mural budget
- Commissioning of 2-3 vintage ad styled murals - Estimated $1,500
- Provide a start on the funds needed for alley art - Estimated $4,000
Help us get this project started!
Your support will allow Main Street Beatrice to go beyond the mural project and see additional art projects as part of our 2021 Downtown Art Projects.
Help us make a difference in our community! Contact us with questions or with additional ideas!