On steps, on bridges and underpasses, in alleys, on buildings, on the street, on electrical boxes, mural art is everywhere in Grand Rapids! Carolyn Cook from Grand Rapids Running Tours, presented a fantastic new program to the WCC last week. It’s called “Miles of Murals.”
Caroline has done extensive research about the art and artists and the details are fascinating. You may have seen the painted electrical boxes downtown. These are done by local female artists and feature special women who have made a difference in their field.
Some murals are very visible and some are a little harder to find. Some of the art was created for ArtPrize. The alley activation project murals showcase historical women in Grand Rapids. Hannah Berry, from Lions & Rabbits, a gallery, event space, and education center in the Creston neighborhood, is instrumental in bringing this project to the streets.
There are so many murals that Caroline got through only half of the program in our allotted time! We can’t wait to have Caroline back again to show us the rest!
You can hop on one of her tours by registering on her website at grandrapidsrunningtours.com.
