Professor Andrew Martin of the Texas Tech School of Art committed his senior painting class to work on the Tech Terrace Mural Project with students from Hutchinson Middle School.

At a Tech Terrace Neighborhood Association (TTNA) meeting in January of 2019, a resident discussed the unseemly sight of the wall surrounding the Lubbock Power and Light (LP&L) substation on Elgin Avenue. He asked if there was something that could be done to make it more attractive. After reaching out to city council representative Jeff Griffith, he and Matt Rose, the Public Affairs and Government Relations Manager for Lubbock Power and Light (LP&L), met with TTNA for further discussion. It was decided that murals could be painted on the wall.

Over the next year, through the efforts of the TTNA, Texas Tech University, and the City of Lubbock, the mural project was set in motion. Professor Andrew Martin of the Texas Tech School of Art committed his senior painting class to work on the project with students from Hutchinson Middle School. They collaborated on design and scope of the project with the neighborhood association agreeing to pay for the paint and supplies. The City of Lubbock and LP&L gave the green light for the project to begin. In the next few weeks, students and community members will begin prepping the wall for its upcoming mural. This is a mutually beneficial project where students get hands-on experience, the community gains an attractive work of art, and the city has an opportunity to promote the arts.