Lexington Outdoor Mural Project (LOMP)
Michael Burrell's mural at Al's Bar on North Limestone.
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LexArts, in partnership with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, has launched the Lexington Outdoor Mural Project (LOMP). LOMP is a collaborative initiative between neighborhoods, business people, civic leaders and artists to enhance the beauty of Lexington by creating public outdoor murals.
Waseem Touma's mural on the Vine Street Side of the High Street YMCA.
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The goal of LOMP was to create three community-inspired murals in 2008 which will launch a multi-year initiative to transform blank walls into works of art. The murals will not only beautify our community, they will reflect our city's unique and colorful history while celebrating the character of our neighborhoods.
Michael Burrell's mural at 527 Southland Drive.
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The four confirmed sites that have been selected for the first round of murals are Al's Bar, 601 North Limestone, in collaboration with the North Limestone Neighborhood Association; 527 Southland Drive in collaboration with the Southland Association; a wall downtown on Vine Street near Qualilty Street, the back wall of the High Street YMCA, in collaboration with the YMCA; and the LexTran fuel and Wash Facility on Loudon Avenue, in collaboration with LexTran.
Mike and Jenny Lucketts' mural on the LexTran Fuel and Wash Facility on Loudon Ave.
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The LOMP Committee includes Marianne Blodgett, Administrative Aide to the Mayor, Community Relations; Julie Decker, Chairperson, Georgetown College Art Department; Chuck Ellinger and Linda Gorton, Urban County Council Members; Jim Gray, Vice-Mayor, Urban County Council; Ellen Gregory, Chief Operating Officer, Preston Osborne; Pam Seimer, Executive Vice President, United Way; Darren Taylor, Architect, GBBN; and Harold Tate, President/Executive Director, Lexington Downtown Development Authority.
LexArts organized meetings between the neighborhood group and artist to determine the scope of the project, composition and the level of community participation. Artists then completed proposals based on the conversations with the neighborhood group. Each neighborhood group cose the proposal to commission for their site. Applications not selected for the 2008 LOMP will be placed on a waiting list and considered for future murals. LexArts is currently accepting artist and site applications for potential murals. Contact Nathan Zamarron to recieve an application.