HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2022-12-05 Completed Private Property Mural Celebrated During Ribbon Cutting
Town of Leesburg
Media Advisory
For Immediate Release
December 5, 2022
Media Contact:
Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer
pio@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2781
Completed Private Property Mural Celebrated During Ribbon
Cutting
Leesburg, VA (December 5, 2022) – On Saturday,
December 3, the Town of Leesburg celebrated the
completion of the Town’s first private property
mural, located on the side of Maverick Bicycles,
32c Catoctin Circle SE, in the Virginia Village
Shopping Center.
In August 2022, the Leesburg Town Council
approved mural art submitted by local artist Serina
Chowdhury. The mural depicts music notes and
musicians performing in the historic downtown
per requirements in a recent “Call to Artists”.
“I have always wished for the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on the art culture within
Leesburg. It is such a humbling and gratifying feeling to have that wish come true by having my
first outdoor public mural be supported by my own hometown,” Chowdhury said. “I'm grateful
to be involved in a way that allows me to support myself through doing what I love the most.
“A mural of this size comes with many unpredictable challenges and as an artist I take pleasure
in being able to tackle all of these obstacles in a unique way that allows me to grow my skill
set and create a wonderful work of art. I learned so many important lessons through the
process that I will take with me. Also, I loved how creative I could be with a canvas this large”
In July 2021, the Leesburg Town Council approved the creation of a pilot program to allow
murals to voluntarily be created on certain private commercial properties, subject to certain
terms and conditions. An ad-hoc committee, made up of business owners, relevant commission
members, and Town staff, was formed to assess the program and make a final report with
recommendations to the council regarding the impacts, costs, and benefits of the pilot program
on the community. In January 2022, a presentation was made to Council and the program was
approved and officially launched on March 8, 2022. An update will be provided to the Town
Council on Monday, December 12 regarding the pilot program.
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