Deadline to Submit Entries for Lavonia Mural Contest Coming Up

Time is running out for local artists to submit their designs for a mural that will be painted on the back of Lavonia City Hall.

The Lavonia Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is sponsoring the contest for all artists to contribute their designs for a mural that will be overlooking the new splash pad located in Lavonia City Park, according to DDA Director Barbara Busby.

The deadline for artists to submit their designs is February 20.

Busby said they came up with the idea of holding an artist’s contest after the success of the City’s artist logo contest several years ago.

“The City is putting in a new splash pad behind City Hall at Lavonia City Park,” she explained. “It will be almost to the back of the building. So, we wanted to incorporate the back of the building into the design and we were having a little trouble trying to determine what kind of design to go with. Then we remembered back in 2019 when we had the contest for the depot logo that we use for tourism. We got so many great responses and found out that we had a ton of artistic people in the area who are very talented. So, we thought we’d tap into that talent once again with a mural contest.”

Busby said they hope to have the mural complement the new splash pad but they have no specific design in mind.

She said the DDA is leaving that up to the artist’s imagination.

The DDA is open to all types of designs but Busby said they prefer an emphasis with a whimsical feel incorporating nature, the lake or water, and the Lavonia logo.

“It can be anything that people come up with. We’d like to keep it in natural colors because it is in a park setting, and maybe relates somehow to water because it’s a splash pad or the lake because we are so close to Lake Hartwell,” she said.

Additionally, Busby said whoever wins the design contest does not have to worry about actually painting the design on the back of City Hall.

The winner will receive $500, the second place will receive $200, and the third place $100.

Again, the deadline for entries is February 20, and the winner will be announced on March 6, 2023.

Participating artists may email their design entry (or entries) to [email protected], or mail them to Lavonia Downtown Development Authority, 1269 East Main Street, Lavonia, GA 30553, or drop them off at the Lavonia Welcome Center.

Anyone needing more information can call 706-356-1926 or 706-356-5725.