“Everywhere You Look, UT” murals to be painted in Dyersburg, Fruitvale

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee is continuing their “Everywhere You Look, UT” campaign this summer with more murals being painted across the state.

According to a news release, Dyersburg will join the campaign with the 17th mural and Fruitvale in Crockett County will become home to the campaign’s 18th mural.

The mural in Dyersburg will be on a storage barn owned by Brad and Vickie Studard, the release says. Their son Luke graduated from the University of Tennessee Martin in 2017 with an engineering degree, and their son Will graduated this year with a degree in agricultural business/management, the release says. Their aunt Janet Fowlkes also graduated from UT Martin in 1980, according to the release.

The mural on Lenox Nauvoo Road is expected to be 90-feet tall and will be visible from Interstate 155 East and State Route 183.

The 45-foot mural in Fruitvale will be at the J.O Boyd General Merchandise Store owned by Myrtle Emerson, the release says. Emerson is a relative of UT President Randy Boyd.

To learn more about the campaign, their locations, or to nominate a canvas, click here.