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'QA Goes Purple' mural on town billboard approved
Summary
The council granted permission for a county opioid‑prevention group to install student‑designed murals on the town billboard; the project would use student ambassadors and a local art teacher, and the group said grant funding is sought to cover stipend and materials.
Julie Kelly, opioid education and prevention coordinator for Queen Anne's County, asked the council for permission to place permanent prevention murals on the existing town billboard at Railroad and Tidwell as part of the QA Goes Purple campaign.
Kelly said the plan is to have a local art teacher work with student ambassadors to produce designs and to present the proposed slogan/graphic options to town staff before installation. "We were gonna present that to our designer… we will bring it back to the town and make sure that you guys are all happy with what designs are come up with," Kelly said.
Councilmembers expressed support for student engagement and requested a brief follow‑up showing proposed designs and any required maintenance or clear‑coat protection. A motion to approve the requested placement and student participation was made and passed on a voice vote. The council authorized staff to treat the request as permissible subject to final design review and coordination with existing rental usage of the billboard.
