Make Art Happen in Beatrice

Project Details

Bringing Public Art to Beatrice

Beatrice continues to stive forward and positive things are happening! We are advancing plans for new public art projects to follow up on our two large downtown murals completed in 2020 and 2021. It is our hope that these mural projects are the start of continued art projects planned for the community and that they provide an uplifting attraction.

As part of our continued efforts to see downtown improved and in response to requests from the community, public art has continued to be a priority.  We hope these projects prove to be attractive visual assets that provide new ways to engage with residents and visitors alike!

Main Street Beatrice has worked to explore different forms of public art and plans to continue adding art to the community!

What Do We Want Within the Next Year? 

As we look ahead we are proposing several art projects that utilize the talents of multiple local artists. These projects may be placed in different locations downtown but will center on the alleys near the decorative portion of North 5th Street, between Court and Ella Streets. The art projects commissioned may include a variety of styles from painted mediums, decorative lighting, and the potential for 3-D works of art. Please see some of the concept ideas in our project photo gallery.

Main Street Beatrice has begun investing time and resources to start the process.  We have a short list of artists and will be drafting the necessary agreements (image licenses, art contracts, property owner approvals, etc.).  We expect to complete the next project phase in the summer of 2023.

The works of art will be selected based on the available budget and the concepts submitted by local artists through a request for qualifications process. All artists selected will receive fair compensation for their work and we will ensure their artwork will be accessible to the public for viewing.

Our Goal this Big Give Gage

The upcoming alley art project is expected to cost $15,000. Of that, we have raised or obtained pledges of support for around $11,000. This has come from private donations and local grant support. A special thanks to the Hevelone Foundation, Gage County Foundation, and community donations from Big Give Gage and other sources.

Our goal this Big Give day is to raise $4,000 to cross the finish line and begin these new downtown art projects. 

Help Us Get This Project Started

Your support will allow Main Street Beatrice to go beyond the mural projects and see additional art projects as part of our 2022/2023 public art plan and make a difference in our community!

Contact us with questions or with additional ideas!

Mural & Public Art Downtown!

Raised $2,500.50 Towards the Goal of $7,500.00

Project Wrap Up

Thank you for making 2021's project a success!

The $2,500 raised in 2021 allowed us to complete our second mural project!  This massive mural overlooking 5th and Ella Streets was completed by Sydney Saathoff and was unveiled in October of 2021.

It was completed with financial support from Big Give Gage supporters, The Hevelone Foundation, The Gage County Foundation, Friends of Homestead National Historical Park, and Lepant Law Office.  The total project came to about $17,000.

We were not able to raise enough funds to commission our alley art and vintage-inspired advertisement project initiatives, but we do now have some seed funds to help jumpstart those projects in late 2022 and 2023.

The public feedback we have been receiving on our mural projects has been overwhelmingly positive!  Thank you again!

Project Details

Mural/Public Art Downtown -

Bringing Public Art to Beatrice!

Beatrice's first outdoor mural was completed last year thanks in large part to the donations of Big Give Gage 2020!  It is located at 604-606 Court Street right beside the Holly Theater in downtown Beatrice.  The project was completed with the support of the community, people like you, and the following organizations: the Gage County Foundation and the City of Beatrice.  This mural project was just the beginning of an art project planned for downtown.

Work on our next mural is underway!  Here in 2021, we are hoping to complete Beatrice’s next outdoor mural project.  We are working with artist Sydney Saathoff and have received the assistance of the Hevelone Foundation, Lepant Law Office, the Gage County Foundation, and Main Street Beatrice.  You can see the mural concept design below!

We have raised about 85% of the total mural budget, can you help us raise the rest and provide seed money for future projects?

Why We Want to Bring Public Art to Our Community

Beatrice is growing and positive things are happening!

As part of our effort to see continued improvements and meet the needs of the community, public art has been identified as a need for Beatrice.  This will be a highly visible improvement and will provide new ways to engage with residents and visitors alike!

Main Street Beatrice has been working to explore different forms of public art and plans to continue adding art to the community!

What we want to complete this year, 2021:

• 1 community mural - $16,500
• Vintage-styled advertising brought back in select locations - Budget $1,500
• A start on Alley Art & String Lighting - Budget $4,000

We plan to see art that is fun & engaging, and that complements recent downtown improvements and gains!

Our Goal This Big Give

Our goal is $6,000. This amount of funding can:

• Provide for the remaining $2,000 for the 2021 mural budget

• Commissioning of 2-3 vintage ad styled murals - Estimated $1,500
• Provide a start on the funds needed for alley art - Estimated $4,000

Help us get this project started!

Your support will allow Main Street Beatrice to go beyond the mural project and see additional art projects as part of our 2021 Downtown Art Projects.

Help us make a difference in our community!      Contact us with questions or with additional ideas!

Downtown Mural & Public Art, Phase II

Raised $2,564.00 Towards the Goal of $5,500.00

Project Wrap Up

Your support resulted in Beatrice’s first official outdoor mural!

 We are excited to report that Main Street Beatrice completed the primary portion of the art projects planned for 2020. The support of Big Give Gage donors alongside The Gage County Foundation, and the City of Beatrice public matching funds was the difference in raising the funds needed to complete the mural project.  The mural project had a total cost of $8,000 of which nearly $5,000 came from 2019 and 2021's Big Give Gage contributors.  That's making a difference in Beatrice! Thank you!

This first mural project is located near 6^th & Court Street beside the Holly Theater and was completed by Tyler J Rinne.

Project Details

Mural/Public Art Downtown - Phase II

The Start of Public Art in Beatrice

Beatrice's first outdoor mural will begin to be painted in September 2020.  It will be located at 604-606 Court Street right beside the Holly Theater in downtown Beatrice.  This project is getting started thanks to the support of the community, people like you.  During last year's Big Give Event the community donated over $2,300 to the project.  The Gage County Foundation has given another $2,000 and the City of Beatrice has pledged $2,000.  These funds ($6,300) have allowed us to commission and start the project which will cost $8,000.  This mural project is just the beginning of art project planned for downtown.

The budget for the current mural project underway:

$2,856 - Artist Labor

$500 - Insurance

$3,595 - Materials

$450 - Image License/Rights

$600 - Mural Concept Work

Total: $8,001

Why We Want to Bring Public Art to Our Community

Beatrice is growing and positive things are happening!

As part of our effort to see continued improvements and meet the needs of the community, public art has been identified as a need for Beatrice.  This will be a highly visible improvement and will provide new ways to engage with residents and visitors alike!

Main Street Beatrice has been working to explore different forms of public art and plans to get started this upcoming year!

What we want to complete in Fall 2020 to End of 2021:

• 1 community mural
• Vintage-styled advertising brought back in select locations - Budget $1,500
• A start on Alley Art & String Lighting - Budget $4,000

We plan to see art that is fun & engaging, and that complements recent downtown improvements and gains!

Our Goal This Big Give

Our goal is $5,500. This amount of funding can:

• Provide for the remaining $1,700 in costs on the mural
• Commissioning of 2-3 vintage styled murals - Estimated $1,500
• Provide a start on the funds needed for alley art - Estimated $4,000

Help us get this project started!

Your support will allow Main Street Beatrice to go beyond the mural project and see additional art projects as part of our phase two 2021 Downtown Art Projects.

Help us make a difference in our community!      Contact us with questions or with additional ideas!

Murals/Public Art Downtown

Raised $2,137.00 Towards the Goal of $5,500.00

Project Wrap Up

Your support resulted in Beatrice’s first official outdoor mural!

 Funds raised in 2019 together with those raised in 2021 resulted in the completion of the first official outdoor mural project in Beatrice!  It is located near 6^th & Court Street beside the Holly Theater and was completed by Tyler J Rinne.

The support of Big Give Gage donors alongside The Gage County Foundation, and the City of Beatrice public matching funds was the difference in raising the needed funds to complete the mural project.  The mural project had a total cost of $8,000 of which nearly $5,000 came from 2019 and 2021's Big Give Gage contributors.  Thank you for making a difference in our community!

This first mural project is located near 6^th & Court Street beside the Holly Theater and was completed by Tyler J Rinne.

Project Details

Why We Want to Bring Public Art to Our Community

Beatrice is growing and positive things are happening!

As part of our effort to see continued improvements and meet the needs of the community, public art has been identified as a need for Beatrice.  This will be a highly visible improvemnt and will provide new ways to engage with residents and visitors alike!

Main Street Beatrice has been working to explore different forms of public art and plans to get started this upcoming spring!

What we want to complete in 2020:

• 1 to 2 community - centric murals
• Vintage styled advertising brought back in select locations
• A start on Alley Art & String Lighting

We plan to see art that is fun & engaging, and that complements recent downtown improvements and gains!

Our Goal This Big Give

Our goal is $5,500. This amount of funding can:

• Provide for conceptual drawings by an artist.
• Pay for the materials for 1 mural project.
• Provide for payment of artist for 1 mural project.
• If there are any remaining funds they will go toward other art projects already being planned for completion in 2020!

Help us get this project started!

Your support will allow Main Street Beatrice to take on additional art projects as part of our Phase One 2020 Downtown Art Project.

Help us make a difference in our community!      Contact us with questions or with additional ideas!