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A new mural measuring in at 96 feet in height and 90 feet in width is slated to reside on the southeast corner of Throckmorton and 5th Street near Sundance Square in November.
This new art installation is being gifted from TCU to the City of Fort Worth to commemorate the two entity’s historical and integral relationship, according to a release.
This mural marks the sixth in a series that TCU commissioned in celebration of the university’s Sesquicentennial over the last year. The first five were part of a mural series titled “Lead On: Celebrating 150 Years of TCU.” Four of the murals in the series spotlighted John Devereaux ’12 of Hamilton; Katherine Beattie ’08, a producer/writer for NCIS and wheelchair athlete; Desmond Bane ’20, an NBA player for the Memphis Grizzlies and youth advocate; and health care professionals, including Dr. McKenna Chalman ’19, ’23; Emma Joy ’21; Dr. Courtney Sullivan ’17; and Dr. Brandon Zsigray ’14.
Last month, TCU revealed a fifth mural in the vein of this celebration that highlights a collective leadership narrative that encompasses all TCU students in lieu of spotlighting a group or individual, which resides here in Cowtown on the corner of Lubbock Avenue and Berry Street. This specific art piece was created by TCU graduate and former TCU ArtOrg President Natalie Neale.
But Neale isn’t the only TCU alumnus who was tapped to create artwork for their alma mater.
The new art installation being created in the downtown area is being headed up by Trevor Scott, a 2022 graduate of the graphic design program at TCU. The new mural Scott is working on will showcase TCU campus icons including Frog Fountain and the SuperFrog, along with the message “Fort Worth, Home of the Horned Frogs.” Other local images include Bass Performance Hall, the West 7th Street bridge, and the downtown skyline.
“As we set our sights on the next 150 years, it's fitting to celebrate our deep connection with our city that has done so much for and with TCU,” said TCU chancellor Victor J. Boschini, Jr. “We are pleased to leave this tangible mark on downtown Fort Worth, just as Horned Frogs leave a lasting positive impact in our community.”
