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Whitehouse council considers downtown murals; artist estimated at $8,000–$10,000 per piece
Summary
Council discussed commissioning murals downtown, with AW Arts offering to organize applications and Administrator Jordan Daugherty saying a high‑quality hand‑painted mural from a referenced artist was quoted at "$8,000-$10,000;" potential sites include the Cycle Works building and a village‑owned blue building.
Councilwoman Louann Artiaga said a mural program could enhance downtown streetscape and complement recent landscaping and flower projects. "She feels adding a mural would add even more to the downtown area along with the landscaping and flowers," according to the meeting discussion.
Administrator Jordan Daugherty told Council the AW Arts group has offered to help organize applications and suggested using a contest model for the village‑owned blue building. He referenced an artist who painted silos in East Toledo and said a "quality mural from this artist was high level quoted between $8,000-$10,000." Council members noted capital project funds are available to support such projects and said private building owners would need to be engaged for privately owned façades such as the Cycle Works side building that faces the trail.
Council asked staff to consider an early decision on a theme for village-owned murals to keep public and private artwork cohesive. No formal budget appropriation or contract award was made at this meeting; staff will return with next steps if Council directs a formal procurement or contest process.
