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Commission approves $500 to fund redesigns of North Druid Hills mural; gives specific design direction
Summary
The commission authorized a $500 payment to the artist for redesign work and directed the artist to simplify the design, use Brookhaven colors (blues/greens), remove palm trees and consider cherry blossoms and neighborhood imagery.
The Brookhaven Arts and Culture Commission authorized a $500 payment to the artist to produce redesigned options for the North Druid Hills mural and provided specific guidance to make the work more “Brookhaven” in appearance.
Staff explained the commission had asked the artist to create simplified, lower-cost design options — targeted at roughly $80,000–$90,000 — and requested permission to compensate the artist for redesign time. “This is just asking your permission and approval to compensate, dollars 500 to her to redesign the mural designs,” a staff member said.
Commissioners emphasized simplifying the composition, reducing color intensity, removing palm trees and incorporating local features such as cherry blossoms and community-oriented imagery rather than high-rise or park-centric scenes. The motion to authorize the $500 redesign fee was made, seconded and carried.
Why it matters: The payment will allow the artist to deliver revised designs that the commission and city council prefer, reducing the risk of later rejection and aligning public art with the city’s visual identity. Commissioners emphasized that the commission will review revised proposals before recommending a final design to city council.
What’s next: Staff will meet with the artist to finalize the redesign scope and return to the commission with revised drawings for recommendation to council.
