Request for sports mural proposals extended

In May of 2019, Merritt City Council voted to paint a mural on the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena.

At the time Council decided not to wade into the country music scene and paint a sports and recreation themed mural on a city-owned building.

“There is just so much up in the air with the other murals in this community. A lot of things are happening and some ownership issues. I’m not prepared to put more skin in the game until this has all been resolved,” said Councillor Tony Luck in May 2019.

Funding for the mural came from the Rural Dividend Grant program back in 2019.

Back in June, the City began asking for proposals from local artists with a deadline set for July 12. That date has come and past and now the City is again asking local artists to submit their proposals to the City.

This time the deadline has been extended to September 27. In the original proposal, the City was hoping to have the mural completed by September.