A new downtown mural is aiming to make the world a kinder place. The next time you’re visiting the Square, check out the “Everyone Deserves Kindness” mural covering the wall of the Tejas Meat Supply building in the alleyway next to The Baked Bear at the corner of 7th and Main streets.
With a Starry Night-inspired color scheme and stained glass background, Georgetown High School junior Peyton Vega’s design was chosen by the Georgetown Arts and Culture Board among 16 student designs submitted by art teacher Angela Morin. “People forget to be kind in this day and age,” Peyton says. “It’s always a good reminder that everyone deserves kindness.”
The mural has already impacted its creators, Angela’s students. “The students are learning how they can use art to communicate and connect with others within their community,” Angela says. “They also spent the entire year extensively learning about art history and the legacy the people who came before us created through art. With the creation of the mural, the students feel even more connected to that history, because they will be connected to a piece of Georgetown history.”
The mural is jointly sponsored by Georgetown ISD and the city’s Arts and Culture Board. The goal of the project is to continue adding to the mural every year. The Tejas Meat Supply team, and the building’s owner, say they are excited about further collaboration with GISD and student artists on the mural additions.
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