Paint the Town with Your Fellow Creators and Changemakers
While National Landing's well-known companies are often in the spotlight, the community loves to show off its creative side too. National Landing is home to renowned cultural institutions and hundreds of community-building events each year. Activated public spaces and lively public art add to the overall experience. Residents and visitors of National Landing enjoy making, transforming, experiencing, and expressing life in unique and inspired ways.
National Landing BID Launches Competition to Design and Implement New Mural at Mount Vernon Trail & Water Park Gateway
The BID invites interested visual artists or teams to submit their relevant experience and project portfolios for consideration in a mural design competition by March 29. A short list of respondents will be invited to develop a mural design concept for a stipend. A winner will be selected in early May, and the mural will be completed by the end of May 2024.
Sponsored by the National Landing BID, the expansive mural will be created on the southern and western facing retaining walls along the Mount Vernon Trail from Crystal Drive to the trail tunnel. The walls’ total length is approximately 245 linear feet and range in height from one foot to 14 feet. When designing concepts, the BID encourages artists to stretch the limits of their creativity to produce a one-of-a-kind work of art that delivers iconic imagery with an engaging and memorable aesthetic. This mural should strive to welcome residents, workers, and visitors to one of National Landing’s most prominent centers at an important gateway for bikers and pedestrians accessing nature and the trail system.
Fun Events Year-Round
The welcoming, cultural community of National Landing hosts an abundance of independent shops, cafés, restaurants and entertainment options such as Alamo Drafthouse and Bowlero. The award-winning Synetic Theater sets the stage for dynamic performances and workshops, and you’ll find plenty of fun events and outdoor concerts year round.
The National Landing BID manages nearly 200 events each year, from fitness classes to festivals and virtual programming. Our events calendar also lists events organized by community groups, civic associations, and more. Visit our events page to learn more.