Arts

ASK ME: Art Center's call for art draws questions

Both questions this month involve the Georgetown Art Center. Art Center Coordinator Gary Anderson provided the answers. The art center is located at 816 South Main Street, one block off the square. The building dates back to 1892 and originally was the first municipal building in Georgetown.
Adam Davenport poses for a photo on Thursday, January 19, with the mural he's painting of World 100 Meter champion and Olympics Silver medalist Fred Kerley, a Taylor native.   The mural is being painted on the Ford Ground Storage Tank at 1606 North Main Street, Taylor. Mr. Davenport says he has about ten days of work to complete the project.   The city will dedicate it during a ceremony on February 4 at 10 a.m. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Adam Davenport poses for a photo on Thursday, January 19, with the mural he's painting of World 100 Meter champion and Olympics Silver medalist Fred Kerley, a Taylor native. The mural is being painted on the Ford Ground Storage Tank at 1606 North Main Street, Taylor. Mr. Davenport says he has about ten days of work to complete the project. The city will dedicate it during a ceremony on February 4 at 10 a.m. (Photos by Andy Sharp)

Taylor honors hometown Olympian Fred Kerley with mural

At age 27, Taylor native Fred Kerley has certainly made his mark on the world as a track and field star.
Tim Glover’s “Whirlwind” was awarded First Place. (Photos courtesy Georgetown Arts and Culture Board)

Tim Glover’s “Whirlwind” was awarded First Place. (Photos courtesy Georgetown Arts and Culture Board)

Annual Georgetown sculpture tour winners announced

The Georgetown Arts and Culture Board awarded Tim Glover the first prize award in the 2022-2023 Sculpture Tour for his piece “Whirlwind.” His sculpture features a bird and a horn toad perched atop a twister.