Governor Laura Kelly announced that 12 communities and organizations will receive a combined $78,800 to allow 20 new murals and public art projects to revive public spaces and engage residents and visitors. One of those receiving funds is the Melvern Community Pride Organizations. They will receive $1,300.
Kelly says that murals and public art installations welcome people to all rural communities while developing community pride and showcasing the rich history of Kansas. The office of Rural Prosperity’s Rural Mural Public Art Grant Program Awardees are in communities across the state with a population of less than 15,000.
The murals will highlight community gathering spaces and tourist attractions. Each project requires a one-to-one match from the community, with the smallest of communities allowed to match the grant with in-kind donations.
