Overview

• A federal judge ruled that Conway's efforts to regulate a bakery's 90-square-foot mural as an oversized sign violated the First Amendment.
• The mural, depicting pastries arranged like a mountainous horizon, was painted by Kennett High School students in 2022.
• Judge Joseph Laplante found the town’s enforcement illogical and content-based, permanently barring further action against the artwork.
• The town's broad sign code remains valid, but Conway officials were criticized for selectively applying it to restrict expressive displays.
• Bakery owner Sean Young, represented by the Institute for Justice, welcomed the ruling as a victory for free speech and community art.