Hitting a Wall
Artworks Summer Mural Tours
Public tours of murals in downtown, OTR, and Pendleton are available on the weekends.
See the summer mural tour schedule.
Private tours are also available!
For more information, visit www.artworkscincinnati.org.
We’ll say it. If you’re looking for a city with beautiful, awe-inspiring murals, Cincinnati is it!
And we have to agree with ArtWorks who who belies “Our city is an art gallery”! You can see it in all of the murals that adorn buildings, alleyways, and wall throughout the Queen City.
And if it’s been a minute since you took a stroll through the city center admiring the murals, you’re in luck! The Summer mural tour schedule is now live!
The Best of the Best: The Downtown mural tour is ArtWorks’ most popular tour. You’ll explore 13 of ArtWorks’ fan-favorite murals, including a few “Best of Cincinnati” winners!
Not the walk everywhere type? That’s cool. Pedal Wagon tours, where you can kick back (sorta) and breeze by murals with friends, are also available.
Curious about the more than 230 murals Artworks has created around the region? See a full list and a map!
Want a peek at the mural projects scheduled for this summer? Check out the list below!
Divisions Maintenance Group Mural (Interior)
505 Vine St., Fourth Floor, Divisions Maintenance Group Headquarters
Number of Apprentices Employed: 8
In partnership with Divisions Maintenance Group (DMG), ArtWorks is creating one interior mural within DMG’s new offices located at The Foundry building. The mural, designed by local artist Joe Walsh, features an illustrative watercolor landscape of Kentucky overlooking the Ohio River and Cincinnati skyline. A truck loaded with whiskey barrels faces the path leading to Cincinnati, representing Divisions Maintenance Group's move from Newport and into the Foundry building located in Downtown Cincinnati. The red-winged black bird flying over the river echoes this symbolism being a bird found in both states and inspiring the thought that wherever you migrate to, you'll always know where home is. ArtWorks is excited to host community paint days with the artistic team and DMG staff to drum up excitement and inspire the staff as they transition into their new home in downtown Cincinnati.
SHP Mural
315 E. Seventh St., Sycamore Place
Number of Apprentices Employed: 12
ArtWorks and SHP, a firm of architects, designers and engineers who maximize the utility, beauty and wonder of space, are partnering to create a mural that celebrates SHP's long-standing commitment to improving the lives of community members through education, employment, and community engagement.
The mural draws inspiration from architecture and nature and features a colorful, bold, abstract, and lively composition. This mural serves as a lasting tribute to SHP's unwavering dedication to creating positive change in the community, inspiring hope and progress for generations to come.
Cincinnati Pride Mural
222 W. 12th St., Queen City Radio
Number of Apprentices Employed: 12
ArtWorks is partnering with Pride Cincinnati to create a mural that celebrates the 50th anniversary of Pride in Cincinnati. The Mural was designed by local artist Mathew Dayler and illustrates the theme of unity and inclusivity. Drawing inspiration from Cincinnati Pride’s history of protest for equity, the mural features a colorful and dynamic composition that celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. Throughout the mural, viewers can see depictions of protesting and celebrations that encourage the community to embrace love, acceptance, and equality. The mural serves as a powerful symbol of Pride in Cincinnati, inspiring positive change and fostering a sense of unity and belonging for all.
County Garage Mural
815 Logan St.
Number of Apprentices Employed: 10
Hamilton County is partnering with ArtWorks to produce a mural that speaks to the history, progress, and enduring qualities of Cincinnati's historic Findlay Market area and market house. The mural design will be the result of a months-long international Call to Artists that yielded interest from 136 artists located across the globe, as well as community engagement conducted at Findlay Market. The designer, Greta McLain from Minneapolis, MN, was selected as the Call to Artists finalist and will create a unique and site-specific design that celebrates the people and dynamic energy that have helped to make Findlay Market Ohio's oldest continuously operated public market. With the guidance of McLain and Teaching Artists, the apprentices on this project will support creating a new landmark for the Findlay Market area that aims to represent the neighborhood and its residents while also welcoming visitors and tourists.
Rookwood Commons Mural
3505 Edwards Road, Rookwood Commons Pavilion
Number of Apprentices Employed: 18
Hines, one of the largest privately held real estate investors and managers in the world, is partnering with ArtWorks to produce four murals that embrace the community spirit of the Rookwood Commons and Pavilion. The murals designed by Kruti Mehta, a local designer, celebrate the diversity of Norwood and the energy surrounding the Wasson Way bike path. The four exterior murals each feature a fresh and energetic design that incorporates a bright, eye-catching color palette. This partnership and project will transform a previously overlooked area along the Common's back drive nearest Madison Road into a contemporary and inviting space.