Mural At Tampa Hospital A Lasting Legacy Of Valspar Championship

TAMPA, FL — While the 2022 Valspar Championship PGA Pro Tour ended Sunday, a piece of the tournament lives on in Tampa Bay.

As part of Valspar’s Be Bright initiative, tournament sponsor Tampa General Hospital and Valspar unveiled a community mural by artist JP Parra at the main entrance of the hospital in Tampa.

Each year, Valspar’s Be Bright campaign makes use of the vibrant colors of Valspar paints to leave behind a piece of the tournament in Tampa Bay in the form of a mural to a deserving recipient.

In 2021, Valspar's Be Bright initiative resulted in a mural on a blank exterior wall of the North Greenwood Recreation Center in Clearwater.

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This year, Tampa General Hospital's entryway was painted with an inspirational mural designed to lift the spirits of everyone who enters the hospital.

Tampa General Hospital was chosen to receive this year’s custom-designed mural because of its close relationship with and support of the PGA Tour's Valspar Championship, which takes place at the famed Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Golf Resort in Palm Harbor.

“It is a true honor to partner with Valspar on this beautiful, dynamic mural that will represent the Tampa General team’s resiliency and commitment to the health of the greater Tampa Bay region,” said John Couris, Tampa General’s president and CEO. “With this colorful mural, our team members, health care providers, patients and families will have something bright and uplifting to look at as they enter our hospital.”

Local artist, JP Parra, was selected by Valspar for this mural because of his love of color and unique blending of human imagery, which embodies the brightness of this initiative. He started his business in 2006 alongside his partner, Vanessa. He holds a bachelor of fine arts degree with a specialization in drawing and painting from the University of South Florida.

“At the heart of it, Valspar’s Be Bright campaign is about realizing what the spirit of togetherness can do for people and their communities during tough times,” said Valspar brand manager, Sara Hackney. “The Tampa Bay area, and specifically Tampa General Hospital, is so deserving of this mural, and we cannot wait to see the brightness and inspiration it brings to the people here.”

Pro golfer Sam Burns, who won the 2022 Valspar Championship after also winning the tournament last year, will choose the next inspirational mural location for the 2023 tournament. A local artist from the chosen community then will be selected to paint the piece.

On hand for the unveiling of the mural at Tampa General Hospital were artists Vanessa and JP Parra; Sara Hackney, Valspar brand manager; Ronde Barber, general chairman of Copperhead Charities; Qualenta Kivett, chief people and talent officer for Tampa General Hospital; and Tracy West, Valspar Championship tournament director.