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Council approves 'Leaning into the future' as 2025 mural theme; arts committee to seek owners and grants
Summary
The arts committee recommended a town-center-focused mural program with the theme 'Leaning into the future,' proposing local artist David Montanaro's work (to be painted by family/associates) for a first mural by Hatch Park; council approved the theme and directed staff to explore locations and funding.
The arts committee recommended the 2025 mural theme "Leaning into the future" and proposed placing the first mural in the town center near Hatch Park. Committee members highlighted the late local artist David Montanaro's whimsical, colorful work and proposed contacting building owners about potential locations (City's Edge building, Village Station, Park Lofts, Trust Building) and seeking Davis County grant support to expand the program.
Council members praised the approach and discussed artistic cohesion downtown, the potential to have multiple murals over several years and the role of grant funding to double the available budget. The committee noted that Montanaro's family has artists willing to replicate his work for the initial mural, creating a local connection to the project.
