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A mural on a blue wall displays the words Whitesburg Tennessee with large, white and yellow letters. Green leaves, a butterfly, a bird, and a squirrel are painted on both sides of the text. Grass covers the ground in front.

Grantee Address:
8004 E Andrew Johnson Hwy
Whitesburg, TN 37891

Grant Amount: $6,900

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Artistic Disciplines: Visual Arts

Outcomes: Community Cohesion, Public Art, Spaces or Assets Activation

Region: East Tennessee

Fiscal Year: 2023

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Whitesburg Mural Project

The organization commissioned and installed a mural in Whitesburg that reflects the diverse unincorporated community’s desire for visibility and recognition as well as shared values, visibly rooting Black narratives within the region’s cultural landscape. Students participated in the installation and discussions, fostering a sense of ownership, and the project generated public interest and dialogue.