DDA Calls for Proposals for Franklin on Fourth Public Art Project

DDA calls for proposals for Franklin on Fourth public art project

GRAND FORKS — The Downtown Development Association has issued a call for proposals for a mural to be painted on the new Franklin on Fourth building in downtown Grand Forks. Project proposals must be submitted by June 16. The process is open to all. The mural, to cover an area of about 10 feet by 12 feet, will be painted on the Franklin on Fourth building’s exterior wall in the alley between Third and Fourth streets, between Second Avenue North a…

Mural Project Set to Transform Middle Fork Greenway Tunnel Near Tweetsie Railroad

May 26, 2025. Once delayed by Hurricane Helene, a long-anticipated mural project is about to breathe new life into key tunnels along the Middle Fork Greenway, the scenic trail system that will eventually connect Boone to Blowing Rock. Thanks to the support of the AARP's Community Challenge Grant, the Watauga Arts Council (WAC) is proud to announce that local artist Whitney Landwehrmann will soon begin officially painting three vibrant murals in …