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Oviedo board narrows mural call language — artists must explain connection to Oviedo; 'local' removed

5408216 · July 16, 2025
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Summary

The board approved changing the Center Lake mural call-to-artists language to remove the word “local” and require applicants to provide a narrative explaining their relationship or connection to Oviedo.

The Oviedo Public Arts Board voted Wednesday to revise the call-to-artists for the Center Lake mural, removing the word "local" from eligibility language and instead requiring applicants to submit a narrative describing their connection to Oviedo.

Why it matters: Board members said the change preserves a blind-review process while giving reviewers a way to evaluate whether a design meaningfully reflects Oviedo’s history and identity — the mural’s stated theme is Oviedo’s past, present and future.

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