Wilcox County Chamber of Commerce Awarded Georgia Council for the Arts Grant for Public Mural in Abbeville
The Wilcox County Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) FY27 Vibrant Communities Grant to fund a new public mural in their county seat of Abbeville. Selected from over 100 statewide applications. The matching grant will support a community-driven artwork celebrating Wilcox County’s history, culture, and natural beauty.
Created by a local artist alongside community and student volunteers, the mural will depict local agriculture, azaleas and dogwoods, the historic 1903 courthouse, the rare Ocmulgee River turnstile railroad trestle, the WC Patriots’ logo, and the 1818 Battle of Breakfast Branch.
Community members are encouraged to support upcoming fundraising efforts to help provide the required matching funds. A public ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned upon the project’s completion in 2027.
Courtesy of Wilcox County Chamber of Commerce | South Georgia Magazine