OLD BAKERY CONCEPTS
Engagement Process
Selected artist, Ruben Esquivel, developed three mural concepts exploring the Indigenous heritage of the Central Texas Land and the Swedish legacy of the Old Bakery & Emporium. In March 2024, the final round of public engagement launched to select the winning mural concept for the Old Bakery. Over the course of three weeks, both in-person and virtual engagements reached over 800 Austinites who selected ‘Generational Ties’ as the winning concept.
Selected Mural Concept - Generational Ties
“Generational Ties speaks to the history of Austin...dedicated to how our ancestors got us to where we are.”
- Survey Participant
“A powerful message of the transfer of customs and knowledge between generations.”
- Survey Participant
Third Place Concept - Shared Space
Second Place Concept - Stained Glass