Still Time For You To Be A Part Of So. Utah History

If you're wanting to be part of history, there is still time to paint a 4-inch-by-4-inch tile for the St. George City mural that will go in city hall.

The project, which allows any citizen to paint a tile that will be a part of a huge mural in the new city hall, is about three-fourths the way done.

But at least 200 more tiles need painting, said St. George City’s Marianne Hamilton.

According to the St. George City website, "The City Hall Mural is a community-centered public art project that celebrates the city’s diverse culture, natural beauty, and shared heritage.

"Through collaboration, residents and local artists will paint individual tiles that unite to create a vibrant and meaningful artwork, reflecting the strength and creativity of the St. George community. This Mural will find its home inside the new City Hall at Town Square."

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Our family had a paint night Wednesday and Marianne was gracious enough to come to us for the project, where a few of us (7) got together and painted

The basics are this:

• You get a tile "packet"
• The instructions tell you what paint scheme to use (all packets have paints and brushes included) --- mine was light blue/white/medium blue
• You can paint whatever you want (no words or anything vulgar)
• You must have 80-percent of your tile match the color scheme you're given
• The tile will then eventually become part of the grand 1,000-tile mural that will be -placed above the St. George City Council Chambers.

"For this project, we are excited to partner with Mural Mosaic, an innovative company known for creating large-scale, collaborative murals. Led by artist Lewis Lavoie, Mural Mosaic has completed hundreds of murals across North America, engaging communities and artists of all skill levels in a unique, inclusive art-making process," SG City.

So how did mine turn out? Well, I can tell you it was definitely in the top seven of the nicest paintings we created that night.

Here are the upcoming community paint nights:

All March and April dates are FULL!

• Tuesday, May 13th from 4-6 pm @ The Social Hall
• Monday, May 19th from 4-6 pm @ The Social Hall
• Friday, May 23rd from 4-6 pm @ The Social Hall
• Wednesday, May 28th from 4-6 pm @ The Social Hall

To find out more, go to sgcityutah.gov Click on the Art tab and City Hall Mural.

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