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The Hands that Built Our City
In Partnership with the City of Cincinnati & Duke Energy Convention Center. The Duke Energy Convention Center welcomes thousands of visitors each year and wants them all to know they’re in Cincinnati, a historically creative and industrious ... Read more
Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon
In Partnership with Cincinnati Nature Center. Martha, the last passenger pigeon, lived out her last days at the Cincinnati Zoo. Despite efforts to save what was once the most numerous bird species in America, Martha died in 1914. Almost one hundred ... Read more
Homecoming (Blue Birds)
Charley Harper, one of Cincinnati’s most accomplished and celebrated artists, studied and taught at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. It was there he met his wife Edie and they continued to make Cincinnati their home, starting a family and sharing an ... Read more
Fresh Harvest
This mural brings the essence of farming to a monumental scale. Inspired by the power of classical European paintings, the design shows dramatically lit produce on the verge of spilling out of a crate, fresh from the field. The vibrant colors and ... Read more
The Golden Muse
This mural features a figurine from an 18th century mantle clock in the Taft Museum of Art's collection. Encompassing the entire wall, the figure becomes a mythological music muse as the notes to Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man ... Read more
The Cobbler’s Apprentice Plays Ball
This mural was inspired by one of Cincinnati’s most treasured painters Frank Duveneck and one of his most beloved paintings, “The Cobbler’s Apprentice.” The artists reinterpreted the original painting with a twist by adding a baseball bat, ... Read more
Cincinnati’s Table
This mural boasts a surreal composition, made up of delicacies, food, and fantastical imagery. Inspired by Dutch still life's, the mural is full of over-the-top detail and pays tribute to the culinary arts! Flying pigs complete the scene, bringing ... Read more
The Singing Mural
This mural is a fantastic ode to the Queen City’s rich arts and cultural legacy. Designed by nationally renowned artist and Cincinnati resident C. F. Payne, this cast of characters represents the community coming together in celebration of the ... Read more
Mr. Tarbell Tips His Hat
This mural features a true Cincinnati original, Jim Tarbell, dressed as Peanut Jim Shelton, the peanut vendor who famously served his customers wearing a tuxedo and top hat at the old Crosley Field and Riverfront Stadium. Here, Mr. Tarbell is ... Read more
What’s Happening Downtown
This mural speaks to the vibrancy of the Downtown community, where larger-than-life figures peer outside their windows to see what’s happening in the City around them. Architectural details are inspired by actual lintels and sills found in ... Read more
Riverside Vineyard
This is ArtWorks’ first landscape mural! The mural was inspired by a Godfrey Frankenstein painting at the Cincinnati Art Museum, portraying a scenic river valley landscape connecting Downtown to the natural beauty of this region. Decommissioned ... Read more
On the Shoulders of Giants
This mural honors the tradition and legacy of service from the Cincinnati and Hamilton County police forces. The West facing wall is inspired by a historic image of a police officer with his sidekick, the first ever Cincinnati police dog.
The Face of the Arts
MuralWorks Public Art by ArtWorks Presented by UBS With support from City of Cincinnati P&G The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation Fifth Third Bank and Narley L. Haley Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts Fifth Third ... Read more
Canal at Vine Street Circa 1900
MuralWorks Public Art by ArtWorks Presented by UBS With support from City of Cincinnati P&G The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation Fifth Third Bank and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts Thanks ... Read more
Tom Wesselmann, Still Life #60
The fourth mural in ArtWorks' Cincinnati Masters mural series, which celebrates the talents of internationally recognized artists from the Cincinnati area, shows Tom Wesselmann's Still Life #60, a billboard sized still life painting, composed of ... Read more
Dawn is Coming: Open Your Eyes
The Justice Center Mural is a story portraying the triumph of the human spirit. The piece was designed in tandem with John Wedge, a returning citizen who, with the help of the Re-Entry program of Hamilton County, transformed his life. From left to ... Read more
Self-Portrait, Elizabeth Nourse
Elizabeth Nourse was a Cincinnati native from Mt. Healthy, and a graduate of the McMicken School of Design, now known as the Art Academy of Cincinnati. After completing her education, Nourse was offered a teaching position at the art school, but did ... Read more
Riverfront Rise
This mural was created in partnership with the Duke Energy Convention Center and like many of our installations at the Convention Center, this one continued the theme of “Cincinnati” and “The River”. The work of art showcases the Cincinnati ... Read more
We Need Education Not Violence
This mural was created in partnership with Christ Church Cathedral and is meant to capture the attention of the city and its citizens and serves as a large scale response to the issue of gun violence. It is intended to promote conversations on how ... Read more
Cincinnati Toy Heritage
Cincinnati’s rich toy history is celebrated on Towne Properties' building on West Court Street. The legacy of Kenner Toys, a Cincinnati-based toy company founded in 1947, is documented in this work of art which showcases some of the most popular ... Read more
Little Nemo in Slumberland
Winsor McCay’s famous comic strip, Little Nemo in Slumberland, now adorns a downtown Cincinnati building and is a 2016 addition to the Cincinnati Masters Mural Series. McCay was a well-known American cartoonist and animator and in 1891 he moved ... Read more
The Buzz Around Town
In honor of Scripps National Spelling Bee’s 90th anniversary, ArtWorks produced a mural to honor and reflect the Cincinnati-based program’s mission and spirit, celebrating what has made this international event so meaningful. The mural ... Read more
Dream Big and Fly High
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Flying Pig Marathon in 2018, Bob and Jeanne Coughlin, in association with Paycor and the Flying Pig Marathon, partnered with ArtWorks to create a mural in a prominent location in Downtown Cincinnati. The ... Read more
Fiona and Bibi at the Cincinnati Zoo
This inaugural Paints-by-Numbers' mural features Cincinnati's beloved Fiona the hippo at her home in the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. This piece is a visual celebration of Fiona, whose survival story captured the heart of the Cincinnati ... Read more
Connected Through the Generations
In celebration of their 150th anniversary, YWCA Greater Cincinnati partnered with ArtWorks to create a large-scale mural honoring this major milestone. Lead Teaching Artist Rebecca Nava, Teaching Artists Mark Hanavan and Prince Lang, led a team of ... Read more
Visionary Reality Threshold
In partnership with the Contemporary Arts Center (CAC), ArtWorks brought internationally renowned contemporary artist, Saya Woolfalk, to Cincinnati, to create a new mural alongside her 2019 exhibition at the CAC. Lead Teaching Artist Paul Loehle ... Read more
Mother’s Bouquet
Mother's Bouquet was designed and painted by Detroit-based artist Louise “Ouizi” Jones (formerly Chen). Ouizi is a painter, best known for her large scale floral mural installations which can be seen in public spaces throughout the United ... Read more
Time Saved vs. Time Served
ArtWorks painted a mural that celebrates and uplifts women who are returning citizens, who have previously been incarcerated. This mural depicts women living in our community who have returned home, became leaders and sought to break down the stigma ... Read more
A Tribute to J.P. Ball
The J.P. Ball mural project is a partnership between ArtWorks and 3CDC, designed to represent the existing history and revival of historic 4th Street in downtown Cincinnati by featuring and telling the story of African American photographer, J.P. ... Read more
SHP MOMO Mural
A collaboration between ArtWorks and local architecture firm SHP, the first Cincinnati mural designed by American artist MOMO now graces the Sycamore Place Lofts building at the corners of E 7th and Sycamore. MOMO has been commissioned to embellish ... Read more
Fruitful Journey
This vibrantly colored mural greets those entering the meeting space at Kroger's downtown Cincinnati headquarters. The mural, designed by local artist Anissa Pulcheon, celebrates how food connects people and community, while illustrating that all ... Read more
Jerry’s Message
ArtWorks, Tender Mercies, an organization that provides housing and support for homeless adults combatting mental illness, and members of the community gathered on Saturday, October 19 to dedicate “Jerry’s Message.” Designed by Brady Corcoran, ... Read more
