Though Anderson initially and put out a call last year for local creators in the well-known artists colony, she heard nothing after two months. She expanded the search statewide and even heard from artists globally. She found Dogan, known especially for his 3-D perspective style of street and festival art.
A $ 43,000 total grant from a mix of the Indiana Destination Development Corporation, the Nashville Arts and Entertainment Commission, and individual donors, funded the physical printing and installation expense of the image. An additional $ 5,000 paid Dogan for about three months’ effort.
Some board members, the artist, and the executive director posed for the dedication attendees.
Mural photos are of Jonathan Banks, Lee Norvelle, A. Jack Rogers, and Kevin Kline.
The mural is now a destination for photo-ops next to the microphone. Local businesswoman Jill Lane poses for a social media post.
“ They liked my first sketch I showed them,” Dogan said.“ They liked the view, perspective and effect.”
Three finalists also were paid $ 250 for their submissions.
A Nov. 4 dedication before about 40 people celebrated the manifestation of the artist’ s efforts. Anderson liked the idea that Dogan, who now lives near Palm Beach, did his own research on the playhouse and its history before submitting several artwork concepts. Others are discovering his talent that includes a passion for sketching airport travelers.
Earlier this year, he earned the Palm Beach Cultural Council’ s Emerging Artist Prize and completed an artist residency at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach.
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