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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jay Davis Selected as Lead Artist for Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo Mural

CITY OF MONROE PRESS RELEASE  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  February 4, 2025  MONROE, LA – The City of Monroe is thrilled to announce Jay Davis as the artist for the street mural at the entrance of the Louisiana Purchase Gardens & Zoo. Funded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Thriving Communities Program, Main Street America has served as the technical assistance partner on this project along with DOT.  Jay Davis, a local artist who returned to Monroe after a successful illustration career with