STARKVILLE — The Mississippi State University Fred Carl Jr. Small Town Center is seeking volunteers to help paint street murals and crosswalks Friday along University Drive.
A large mural featuring ringing cowbells will be painted near the intersection of University Drive and Camp Street. Similar motifs are planned for smaller murals at the road’s intersections with Fellowship and North Nash streets. Cowbell-themed designs also will be added to nine crosswalks along the road connecting Starkville and MSU to promote safety by enhancing their visibility.
Funding for the University Drive Corridor Connections project — a $25,000 award — was provided by the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Asphalt Art Initiative in 2021. The center secured the funds of the city of Starkville, in collaboration with Starkville Area Arts Council.
Work on the project will be broken into two parts Friday. From 8 a.m. to noon, volunteers will work in the North Nash and Fellowship streets area. From 3-7 p.m., volunteers will transition to the Camp Street intersection to work on the large mural and area crosswalks.
Five time slots are available for volunteers, with painters needed 8-10 a.m., 10 a.m.-noon, 3-5 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Volunteers also are needed for cleanup efforts starting at 7 p.m.
A community party is scheduled from 3-7 p.m. at the Camp Street intersection area and will feature live music and games for children.
Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and enjoy the festivities.
To volunteer, visit https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0949aca92ba46-cowbells online.
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