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Artists Wanted For The “Voices Of MLK” Murals

Open call for muralists
EPB

Here in Chattanooga, there’s an open call for local artists to submit bids for the second side of the EPB community mural project on 10th Street.

The theme - “Voices of MLK” - highlights the history, heritage and significance of the downtown Martin Luther King Boulevard area.

The open call on Monday, January 10th at 5 PM.

Elizabeth Hammitt is EPB’s Director of Environmental Stewardship and Residential Energy Solutions - and James McKissic is president of ArtsBuild.

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