Art In Public Places Gallery
Library Murals
Main Library – Grand Staircase
303 North Laura Street
Allegory of a Library (2005)
Springfield Composition (2005)
Kathryn Freeman (Chevy Chase, Md.)
Acrylic paint on muslin
Working with local historians and community leaders, the artist used local architecture as the framework for the murals. In response to her invitation, over one thousand school students wrote Freeman regarding their favorite books, characters, and authors which the artist incorporated in the work. The murals include authors with ties to Jacksonville, characters from children’s classics, historic civic leaders, and favorite local pastimes. Freeman’s murals convey a passion for reading and the importance of art, history, and community.