Focus on Untitled (Urban Wall) and discuss the Historical information.
The City of Indianapolis and the American Fletcher National Bank sponsored the development of Untitled (Urban Wall) as part of the 1973 Urban Walls Project. The National Endowment for the Arts matched a $3,500 contribution from the American Fletcher National Bank, all together providing $7,000 to fund the installation of the winning mural. Deputy Mayor Michael DeFabis named Hobart’s mural the winner over four other finalists. Hobart received $700 for his winning design. His piece was the first of what was expected to be multiyear “Urban Walls Project" with many future installations. During the fabrication of Untitled (Urban Wall), which was completed by Naegele Outdoor Advertising under Hobart's supervision, Indianapolis was home to multiple other exterior murals, but Untitled (Urban Wall) was the first to be sponsored by the city.  The Urban Walls Project utilized painting services of the city's unemployed and youth to complete the selected murals.The mural was dedicated in the fall of 1973 by Richard Lugar and attended by Hobart and other city officials. Recently the mural has been getting more attention from Indianapolis residents and has begun to spark interest in having the work restored.  In a 2016 interview Hobart responded to this interest by saying "I think today it would be even more appreciated, people are more cultured."The cost of the project was about $10,000 and was intended to be part of an ongoing effort to produce Urban Walls throughout the city.
Indianapolis National Endowment for the Arts Indiana City of Indianapolis mural American Fletcher National Bank Richard Lugar