A local business owner, and resident of Mansfield saw a blank canvas and an opportunity to showcase the beauty of the city. Anita Miza, CPA, has launched Project: Beautify Mansfield.
“As you know, we have a nice city area with a pavilion and picnic tables in the center of our town. This area is currently used for several community events throughout the year. There is an unappealing large white wall on the building just west of the pavilion area. Our project involves having a mural professionally painted on this wall to make the area more beautiful for the community. The artist chosen is Mr. Jason White of Whites Artworks. Mr. White was featured on Channel 5 News in response to a mural he painted in Fordyce. You can google “White’s Artworks” and pull up the business Facebook page which features many of the wonderful murals he has completed. We contacted the lady who managed the Fordyce mural, and they were so please with him, they have contracted him to do more murals in their town. He will research Mansfield and meet with some locals to gain knowledge of the town before he creates a design for the mural. Major contributors will be invited to join us in meeting with Mr. White to discuss the design.
We have discussed our project with Ms. Boyd, owner of the building, and she is open to having this mural on her property. She is willing to give us a 10-year agreement to secure the painting – meaning she, nor any new owner would change the mural in any way for a period of at least 10 years.”
Currently, Mize, in cooperation with the Mansfield/Huntington Area Chamber of Commerce, are seeking sponsors/contributors to help make the mural possible. All donors will be represented by a plaque mounted to the wall.
On Tuesday, August 15, Farmers Bank made a $1,000 donation towards the project.
“Please consider showing your community support by contributing to this project,” added Mize. “The total cost of the project is estimated to be $13,000.00. This is $11,000.00 for the mural and $2,000.00 for the bronze wall plaque. The plaque cost is an estimate, if there are any funds left over, they will be used for refreshments for the dedication of the mural to the City of Mansfield. If necessary, we will also be reaching out to the community for private donors to complete the project.”
Platinum Sponsorship – $3,000.00 or greater
Gold Sponsorship – Silver Sponsorship – Bronze Sponsorship –
$2,000.00
$1,000.00 $500.00
For more information on “Project: Beautify Mansfield” you can contact Mize at 479-522-4420; Email: [email protected]; Website: www.amizecpa.com.
