Gateway Arch National Park Research Center Mural Competition
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Gateway Arch, Jefferson National Parks Association announced a public call for entries to a mural design competition. The winning mural will be prominently featured in the new Gateway Arch National Park Research Center, located in the historic Old Post Office building in downtown St. Louis. The mural will be unveiled as part of the 60th anniversary celebration in October.
Winning Artist: Jillian Kaye
Our panel of judges has selected St. Louis artist Jillian Kaye as the winner of the mural competition. Her design features illustrated postage stamps depicting westward expansion, the Arch, Dred and Harriet Scott, and the Lewis & Clark expedition, with each faux postage value tied to history.
- 65: Construction of the Gateway Arch was completed in 1965
- 63: The Gateway Arch stands 63 stories tall
- 48: Eero Saarinen's design was selected as the winner of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Competition in 1948
- 64: The city of St. Louis was founded in 1764
- 11: Dred and Harriet Scott spent 11 years fighting for their freedom, with their legal battle beginning at the Old Courthouse in St. Louis
- 3: The United States spent 3 cents per acre in the Louisiana Purchase, allowing the country to expand westward
- 4: Lewis & Clark began their expedition to explore the West in 1804
- 24: Sacagawea, who was instrumental in helping to lead the Lewis & Clark expedition, died at age 24
