Greenville Senior High School students designed and painted a new mural for the McDonald’s location on Augusta Road.
Students in the high school’s Advanced Art class were assigned to create a large-scale mural of well-known Greenville landmarks featuring McDonaldland characters. Mark Brosseau, art teacher at Greenville Senior High School, said the project required research, planning, revision and execution by the students.
“They needed to research some of the historical McDonald’s advertising slogans and the characters that were used as part of their campaigns,” Brosseau said. “Then they had to research and decide on iconic Greenville locations to place these characters in and design murals that captured the joy and nostalgia that these places and characters evoke.”
The first part of the mural depicting Greenville Senior High and Fluor Field was unveiled on May 14. Students will complete the second half of the mural in the fall, featuring The Children’s Museum of the Upstate. Anne Wells Lowery, a junior at Greenville Senior High, said it means so much to have a mural displaying her artwork.
“I have always loved doing art for myself and others, so the opportunity to make artwork that will be seen by so many is so special,” Wells Lowery said. “I also live in the neighborhood where this McDonald’s is located, so being able to drive past my work every day will be amazing. I’m so grateful and excited for this opportunity.”
Leo Medina, owner and operator of the Augusta Road McDonald’s, said he was proud to host a project that showcases the talent and spirit of Greenville Senior High students. The mural is located behind the fast-food restaurant at 2200 Augusta Road.
“We wanted to create a space that celebrates both our local heritage and the creativity of our youth,” Medina said. “The wall behind our Augusta Road location was the perfect blank slate. I can’t wait to see how these talented students reimagine these classic characters for our neighbors to enjoy.”
