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New mural officially unveiled in tribute to the 'First Lady of Govan"
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (567+ words) A new mural has been officially unveiled in Govan in tribute to Victorian philanthropist Isabella Elder. Commissioned by Elderpark Housing to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the mural honours Elder's enduring legacy in the Glasgow community. The artwork, created by well-known artist…...
Mac Donald Park Mural Unveiling
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (68+ words) 2960 I and my partner in the project, the steward of Mac Donald Park, Stephen Melnick. 2972 and 3021 There was a nice turnout of the community locals as well as friends and family that drove in from outside of Queens to show…...
Painting Begins on Landmark Mural Beside Hotel Longmont
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (409+ words) A new public art project is taking shape in downtown Longmont as work has begun on a 5, 000-square-foot mural that will wrap around the city's newest parking deck next to Hotel Longmont, creating one of the largest public artworks in…...
Colorful new mural welcomes drivers along Highway 26 in Warm Springs
14+ hour, 33+ min ago (76+ words) Central Oregon Daily WARM SPRINGS, Ore. -- Drivers heading through Warm Springs may notice some colorful new artwork on the side of Highway 26. "Warm Springs, Oregon" is front and center on the new mural along the concrete barrier on the south…...
New VUU artwork, commissioned for America's 250th, will be unveiled on Sunday
12+ hour, 27+ min ago (519+ words) Commissioned by Virginia Union to coincide with America's 250th celebration, "Unfinished Declaration" reimagines the Declaration of Independence by replacing its text with Frederick Douglass's 1852 address, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" a landmark speech intentionally delivered on July…...
Your Town: Steubenville marks 40 years of murals preserving the city's history
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (628+ words) STEUBENVILLE, Ohio " Steubenville's walls have served as a canvas for the city's past for more than four decades, with 24 murals created over 40 years to depict centuries of local history. The effort began in 1986, when the Downtown Business Association launched the…...
New youth mural celebrates local collaboration and adds color to the Marquette community
17+ hour, 8+ min ago (355+ words) WNMU-FM New youth mural celebrates local collaboration and adds color to the Marquette community A conversation with Zosia Eppensteiner and Jake Fether We recently welcomed Zosia Eppensteiner, CEO of the Community Foundation of Marquette County, and MAPS art teacher Jake…...
Twin Oaks unveils new mural by young artist
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (108+ words) Colorado County Citizen Twin Oaks unveils new mural by young artist Jordyn Siegle, 15, decorated an old train car with a mural depicting a longhorn in a sunny field for the Twin Oaks Resort's future coffee shop. The venue's logo will…...
Old Town North seeks artists to design banners for its arts district
15+ hour, 34+ min ago (500+ words) The Old Town North Alliance put out an open call July 1 for a public art commission to create lightpole banners marking the neighborhood's Arts & Cultural District. Submissions are due July 15. ALEXANDRIA, Va. " Artists have until July 15 to answer an open…...
The Making of Georgetown's Newest Mural was a Community Effort: Our Place, Our Story
20+ hour, 33+ min ago (254+ words) Our Place, Our Story Mrs. Judy Smith is honored for donating the wall space for Georgetown's newest mural. Georgetown unveiled the "Our Place, Our Story" mural, a public art project celebrating the city's history, heritage and vibrant downtown. Led by…...