Claiborne County, TN

Tazwell

Fugate Farms Barn

The campaign painted its 50th mural in December 2023 on a family barn in Claiborne County—the 46th county to join the statewide campaign.

The 75-foot-wide mural was painted at Fugate Farms, which was originally founded as Parkey Farms in 1903, in Tazewell. The farm is located on both sides of U.S. 25E North, which has more than 20,000 travelers each day.

Throughout its history, Fugate Farms has been owned by different members of the Fugate family, which has seen three generations graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. A fourth generation is currently attending the University.

Ruth Parkey Fugate, the granddaughter of Fugate Farms’ founders, graduated from UTK in 1970 with a master’s in education. Wayne Parkey Fugate, the great-grandson of the founders, received a master’s in education in 1971. Elizabeth Fugate, the great-grandaughter of the founders, graduated with a bachelor’s in home economics in 1969, a master’s in education in 1973 and a doctorate in education in 1986. Whitt Shuford, the great-great-grandson of the founders, graduated in 1991 with a bachelor’s in agriculture.

Today, Elizabeth Fugate and her son Whitt Shuford operate the farm. As a fifth-generation cattle farmer, Shuford sells Century Farm Meat products at his butcher shop, Whitt’s Place, on the farm. The shop is located inside the original farmhouse on Fugate Farms and sells locally grown vegetables and products in addition to natural grass-fed beef.

When Claiborne County Mayor Joe Brooks heard about the Everywhere You Look, UT mural campaign, he thought Fugate Farms would be a great location for one. He reached out to Shuford to tell him about the campaign. Shuford and Fugate agreed that their barn would be a good place to advertise the University of Tennessee as well as entice future generations to attend one of the UT campuses.

“As alumni, the mural provides an opportunity to display loyalty to the University of Tennessee,” said Fugate. “I’m pleased and honored to have it on the farm.”

Photo Gallery

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Aerial photo of red barn painted with orange and white Everywhere You Look, UT mural in pasture with grazing beef cattle — Aerial photo of barn on Fugate Farms in Tazwell, Tennessee, showcasing Everywhere You Look, UT mural

Aerial photo of red barn painted with orange and white Everywhere You Look, UT mural overlooking Highway 25E in Tazewell, Tennessee — Aerial photo of barn on Fugate Farms in Tazwell, Tennessee, showcasing Everywhere You Look, UT mural

Aerial photo of red barn showcasing Everywhere You Look, UT mural in Tazewell, Tennessee — Aerial photo of barn on Fugate Farms in Tazwell, Tennessee, showcasing Everywhere You Look, UT mural

Aerial photo of red barn in Tazwell, Tennessee, showcasing Everywhere You Look, UT mural for passersby on Highway 25E — Red barn on Fugate Farms in Tazwell, Tennessee, showcasing Everywhere You Look, UT mural for passersby on Highway 25E

Aerial photo of red barn overlooking Highway 25E and painted with orange and white Everywhere You Look, UT mural — Aerial photo of red barn in Tazwell, Tennessee, showcasing Everywhere You Look, UT mural for passersby on Highway 25E

Aerial photo of red barn in Tazwell, Tennessee, showcasing Everywhere You Look, UT mural with owner/operator Whitt Shuford standing in front — Aerial photo of Fugate Farms Owner/Operator Whitt Shuford in front of red barn showcasing Everywhere You Look, UT mural

See it for yourself:

2972 Old Hwy 25E
Tazewell, TN 37879

Meet the Artist

Curtis Glover has been running his mural business for over six years. Based in Knoxville, he is known for his large-scale, highly detailed work covering a multitude of walls in and around the city.

His style and content vary to suit the needs of his clients. As a commercial artist, he’s been hired by all types of businesses in the past that are looking to make a bold statement on their storefronts.

He mainly works with acrylics and spray cans while adding multiple layers to provide depth in his work—which can be seen from Tennessee to Costa Rica.