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Arts and Parks Foundation unveils Market Street mural concept for Lake Stevens; city and foundation commit $30,000
Summary
The Arts and Parks Foundation presented a 300-foot Market Street mural concept by Amanda Pierman and outlined a $30,000 budget funded by $20,000 from the city and $10,000 from the foundation, plus in-kind donations; a memorandum of understanding and a perpetual easement for the wall were noted, and timeline work is planned for July–August.
Representatives of the Arts and Parks Foundation presented preliminary designs and logistics for a 300-foot mural on Market Street at the June 16 Lake Stevens City Council meeting.
"This is our first major large-scale mural in Lake Stevens," Kate McKenzie said, describing the artist selection process and community-focused imagery. The design concept by artist Amanda Pierman features bold "Welcome to Lake Stevens" lettering flanked by panels showing the farmers market, a school bus, the lake and neighborhood scenes.
John Spencer added that the foundation and city have entered a memorandum of understanding that lays out responsibilities; the city secured a perpetual easement for the retaining wall where the mural will be installed. The project's budget presented to council totaled $30,000, with the city committing $20,000 and the Arts and Parks Foundation contributing $10,000; presenters said local businesses have pledged in-kind materials such as paint and matting.
The planned timeline calls for cleaning and priming the wall in July and August, projection and stenciling of the design, and volunteer or youth participation during painting. The artist's bid includes graffiti-resistant coatings, with an initial application and a final protective layer to help limit future tagging, presenters said.
Council members asked about coatings and durability; presenters pointed to prior mural experience and confirmed graffiti protection materials are included in the budget. The foundation said it will continue design refinements and community outreach to ground imagery more specifically in Lake Stevens' local ecosystems and landmarks.
Next steps: Foundation and city staff will proceed under the MOU to finalize the design and schedule work in July–August; the foundation is recruiting youth volunteers and soliciting material donations to reduce cash costs.
