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Council authorizes grant application for downtown “Welcome to Fergus Falls” mural

Fergus Falls City Council · October 1, 2025
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Summary

The council authorized the Public Arts Commission to apply for a Lake Region Art Council legacy cultural and heritage grant to fund a downtown mural. The commission estimates the project at roughly $9,600–$12,500 and will return to the council with final design approval if the grant is awarded.

The Fergus Falls City Council voted to allow the Public Arts Commission to apply for a Lake Region Art Council legacy cultural and heritage grant to fund a downtown mural intended to read “Welcome to Fergus Falls.” Lee Smaltz, who identified himself as a member of the Public Arts Commission, told the council the project aims to create a placemaking focal point and boost foot traffic downtown.

Smaltz said the…

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