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First permanent mural unveiled for Brook Run Park
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the center sent along the list of Amplify submissions so Dunwoody officials could use that list for future art installations. The city’s Art Commission approved Watters’ proposal for the “Be Kind” mural on Nov. 2. “The location at the back of Brook Run has been of particular interest to community members calling for a mural along that wall and the Be Kind proLocal artist Megan Watters created the mural “Be Kind” posal from Megan was at Brook Run Park. (Special/Megan Watters) a perfect fit with the use of bold colors and BY SAMMIE PURCELL the proximity to the bee hives,” said a The first permanent mural at Dunspokesperson for the Dunwoody Economwoody’s Brook Run Park aims to inspire ic Development department. residents to be kind not just to each other, Parks and Recreation Director Brent but to their environment too. Walker said the city hopes to do more perThe new mural is called “Be Kind,” manent art installations in parks around and sits near the Barclay Drive entrance the city, and said there will be a public art to the park, according to the city of Dunwoody. Local artist Megan Watters said she painted the piece in part to help teach residents about the importance of bees in a community. “Murals and art … they’re supposed to be beautiful, they’re supposed to be enjoyed,” Watters said. “But it’s also really important to have a call to action.” Watters spent 10 years in New York City where she painted community murals and worked on the famous Macy’s Holiday Windows. Watters said while in New York, she became interested in environmentalism, an interest she carried back with her to Georgia. “I was doing that kind of work in New York, and I was really interested in that,” she said. “Once I learned about the call for art here in Dunwoody, I knew that I kind of wanted to hit it at that angle.” Waters said she was inspired by Bee Dunwoody, the city’s initiative to help make the city safe for polcomponent to the master plans for the linators. An official statement from the city’s two new parks, one on Roberts Drive Dunwoody Nature Center on Bee Dunand one on Vermack Road. woody said that the initiative was “hap“We want to continue to put in not just py to provide inspiration for this beautipaintings and murals, but sculpture and ful mural and hopes it will draw attention all that kind of stuff throughout the park to the beehives and the important work system,” Walker said. of the Dunwoody Nature Center and Bee Watters said she hopes the mural Dunwoody.” serves as inspiration for visitors to Brook According to a Dunwoody spokesperRun Park. son, the city first became aware of Wat“I hope it puts a smile on their face,” ters when she applied for the Spruill Censhe said. “It’s not just being kind to other ter for the Arts’ annual Amplify contest. people, but being kind to themselves, beAlthough Spruill did not select Watters, ing kind to the environment.” reporternewspapers.com
