From CITY OF BOWLING GREEN
The 8-feet x 12-feet America 250 Liberty Tree mosaic mural made up of more than 600 tiles will be unveiled Monday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m., at the Bowling Green City Building, 305 N. Main St. Area residents of all ages painted each of the tiles. More than 500 individuals, families, and local organizations were the artists, painting their own tiles at events throughout the summer.
The Bowling Green Community Foundation and the city of Bowling Green partnered on this public artwork that celebrates community, creativity, and connection.
Members of the Bowling Green Arts Council contributed by assembling the individual tiles into the Liberty Tree design, and city employees constructed the frame and installed the mural on the south wall immediately inside the City Building.
This collaborative artwork aims to reflect the spirit, diversity, and identity of the Bowling Green community in the mosaic mural and commemorates America’s 250th anniversary celebration and the city of Bowling Green’s 46th anniversary as a Tree City USA.
The mosaic mural project is made possible through BGCF and a matching grant from the Greater Toledo Community Foundation.
Individuals who contributed a tile for the mural will be able to find their tile’s location by scanning a QR code next to the mural. The QR code will link to BGCF’s website at https://bowlinggreencf.org/community-tree/, where they can search their name and find the exact location of their artwork.
“We are honored to feature this truly community-created artwork in the Bowling Green City Building where it will welcome residents and visitors and serve as a visual reminder of the community connections we share across generations and demographics,” said Bowling Green Mayor Mike Aspacher. “This mural shares stories and carries lasting memories for everyone who had a hand in this wonderful public art.”
“With community wellbeing at the core of the Bowling Green Community Foundation’s mission, the mosaic mural project accomplished that in so many ways,” said BGCF Vice President David Maurer. “It brought together hundreds of families, individuals, and organizations with a shared goal of contributing to the final artwork. Like all public art, the mural will be accessible and free for everyone to enjoy.”
