STUART HISTORY
Stuart History to be Celebrated in a Mural
Created by MCHS Students & Teachers
On the side of the Prescription Shop on Colorado Ave in downtown Stuart, the students of MCHS
are creating a mural that celebrates Stuart’s rich history. The owners of the Prescription Shop are supporting
the project by donating the wall and some supplies.
Approved by the City of Stuart Commission, the mural will depict some of the important figures in
Stuart’s history including Governor Martin, for whom our county was named. This project is led by MCHS art
teachers, Amanda Jones and Bryan Johnson.
Local artists, among them, Brenda Leigh, well-known for her many murals around town, have volunteered
their time to speak to the students and prepare them for the task at hand. The project is set to start
in the fall.
This is an exciting project for our community and a great opportunity for these students to see how
public art affects a community and how it gets done. Students have had a chance to present information to
City Commissioners, requesting both approval for the mural and a waiver of the fees to create it. They’ve
learned about collaboration and will soon work through the process of implementing a large-scale project
with deadlines and goals.
As the Arts Council, we are proud of their achievement and look forward to celebrating it upon
completion.
38 MartinArts | Summer | Fall 2018