Murals

Southside Park in Sacramento, California is the site of historic development and urban planning. The park was known for its surrounding Latino and multicultural communities, as well as the site of the United Farm Workers March in the spring of 1966. The Southside Park retains sufficient historic integrity and demonstrate its role in city planning, and its subsequent role as a community gathering space for celebration and recreation throughout the 20th century.

A huge, colorful mural is visible from the roadway entering the park. This interpretive wayside exhibit explains the significance of the mural and how it came to be painted on this park building.

A record of peaceful trade? Learn what significant event Moncravie painted to commemorate bridging adversaries for commerce.

Mexican artist José Clemente Orozco painted the Epic of American Civilization murals in the Baker Library at Dartmouth College, finishing them in 1934. Considered a seminal work of one of the most significant 20th century artists, the murals are composed of 24 individual panels covering all four walls, approximately 3,200 square feet, of the Reserve Book Reading Room of the library.

This outdoor wall mural portrays Sacajawea viewing Mt. Hood in the distance and celebrates the Lewis & Clark Journey through the Columbia River Gorge area. Painted by local artist, Taniya Roberts, as her high school senior project, this is a vibrant contribution to our community and is easily viewed by westbound travelers on WA SR-14.

On the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, roads to downtown Paducah take you along three blocks of magnificent paintings on the City’s floodwall. Paducah Wall to Wall is public art painted by renowned Dafford muralists. 50+ life-size images, including the Lewis & Clark Expedition, famous Clark brothers, and American Indian scenes, make history come alive in this UNESCO creative city.

"Nuestra Herencia," the title of a large mural at Chamizal National Memorial, means, "Our Heritage." Visitors can see the brightly-colored painting on their way to the memorial's Cultural Center. Find out how artist Carlos Flores uses symbols and vibrant imagery to represent the nations, races, traditions, and histories that have shaped the US-Mexico borderland.

The assessment procedures, and conservation treatments for long-term preservation of three large scale out-door cement artworks in Canada.

Join San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and Luminaria Contemporary Arts Festival for the virtual unveiling of the Mission San José Tricentennial Mural on Saturday, November 7 at 4:00 pm. The mural, Heritage, was created by local artist and teacher Sandra Gonzalez. Heritage commemorates 300 years since Mission San José’s founding in 1720. Sandra’s artwork respectfully acknowledges the city and mission community’s cultural and natural history. The mural will be located on the exterior of the Visitor Center at 6701 San José Drive in San Antonio facing Roosevelt Avenue. The virtual unveiling ceremony will be broadcast on the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Facebook page.

In the town of Vincennes, Indiana, stands the largest Beaux-Arts style monument on an American battlefield and outside of Washington, DC. This monument, within George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, sits on the former site of Fort Sackville to commemorate a little-known battle with tremendous stakes.

Grab a bite to eat in Detroit’s historic commercial quarters.

See how artists make their mark and explore Detroit’s public art hub.