Southern Indiana Business Report
FERDINAND – The Ferdinand Mural Project has been selected to participate in the CreatINg Places program, a unique crowd funding opportunity in which raised funds will be matched through a grant by Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA).
The mural partners call for public donations to meet the necessary thresholds to double the contributions through this grant.
The mural will be painted on the south side of Fleig’s Cafe. For the project, Traditional Arts Today, a 501c3 nonprofit, is partnering with the Rickelman family that owns Fleig’s café, mural artist Adam Long, the Ferdinand Historical Society, Framing Ferdinand, the Ferdinand Merchant’s Association and Ferdinand Tourism to share the story of Ferdinand in a massive art masterpiece that celebrates the people, landmarks, stories and innovations from the town.
The Ferdinand Mural Project has been approved by the Ferdinand Planning Commission and is ready to secure the necessary funds. If the goal to raise $15,000 in public donations is achieved by May 5, the IHCDA will provide a matching grant of $15,000, transforming $15,000 to $30,000.
From now until the May 5 deadline, individuals may donate online via www.patronicity.com/FerdinandMural or by check to Traditional Arts Today located at 314 W. Ninth St., Ferdinand, IN 47532.
Each $30 donation will fund a square foot of the mural. All donors will receive an “Art Builds Community” sticker.
The giving levels are outlined as the following:
- Supporter $30: Become a supporter of the Ferdinand Mural Project by funding one square foot.
- Advocate $60: Become an advocate for the Ferdinand Mural Project by funding 2 square feet. In addition to the sticker, advocates will receive recognition on a banner at the ribbon cutting and on other promotional materials.
- Landmark $120: Fund 4 square feet of the mural to honor the landmarks in Ferdinand. In addition to the sticker and recognition, landmark donors receive a coupon for a beverage and Monastery Coffee Cake at the Traditional Arts Today Cafe.
- Inventor $240: Fund 8 square feet to honor the inventors/inventions from Ferdinand. Inventor donors will receive the previously mentioned gifts plus a coupon for a Ferdinand Merchant gift bag.
- Luminary $480: Fund 16 square feet to honor luminaries from Ferdinand. In addition to the previously mentioned gifts, luminary donors are invited to a demonstration by the mural artist with refreshments at the Traditional Arts Today Café.
Donors who give $1,000 or more to honor the landmarks, inventions and luminaries depicted in the mural will be acknowledged on the kiosk that will accompany the mural in the following classifications: Sponsor ($1,000 – $2,499), Champion ($2,500 – $4,999), Leader ($5,000 – $9,999), Visionary ($10,000+).
For questions, contact Traditional Arts Today at 301-305-9045.