This mural was commissioned in 2019 by local rapper, Big K.R.I.T., to promote his fourth album,…read more"K.R.I.T. Iz Here." K.R.I.T. selected Mississippi Gulf Coast native Michael Roy, artistically known as Birdcap, to do the project. Roy had designed some album covers for K.R.I.T. in the past. It is located on the side of the Arts Center of MS in downtown Jackson. The was one of a series of murals and in addition to be a promotion, it was a gift to the city. Part of the promotion allowed fans to take a picture of the QR code for a chance to win a trip to his album listening party in Atlanta. The project was funded mostly by K.R.I.T, with a donation from The Greater Jackson Arts Council for a scissor lift. Roy expressed that he really enjoyed doing this mural because he does not get to paint in his home state of Mississippi often. The mural depicts K.R.I.T. diving into some water to capture a crown, but there is an alligator on the other side trying to beat him to it. The race is on. Who will win? The mural has a cartoon/whimsical vibe and I like the color scheme that Roy uses. The blues and purples compliment each other very well. It is a very eye catching mural that has the words K.R.I.T Iz Here on a wall behind a walkway on the wall's second level, giving it a countersunk or 3D look. It is a nice addition to the city and blends in perfectly to the artsy area that it is located. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, such as the Mississippi Museum of Art, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

Mural faces the Jackson Civil Right's Museum. The faces of Jackson's civil rights icons; Medgar…read moreEvers, Eudora Welty & David Banner. It's huge, colorful & eye catching. The "Welcome to Jackson" mural is located on the corner of Pearl and State Streets in downtown Jackson, on the side of the Gadow and Tyler Law Firm. Other notable murals in Jackson include the "Jxn Icons" mural on the rear wall of the Old Capitol Inn on North Street, and "A Journey Through Jackson," a 478-foot mural along the Museum Trail.

This awesome mural depicts a Jackson Mount Rushmore of sorts. The Mural has Jackson's own, Civil…read moreRights leader Medgar Evers; writer and photographer Eudora Welty, ballet dancer, educator, and author Thalia Mara, and rapper, actor and producer David Banner. It was painted in 2020 by Visit Jackson's Creative Design Manager, Reshonda Perryman. It is on the back wall of the Old Capitol Inn and faces the front entrance of the Mississippi Civil Rights and Mississippi History Museum. It took Perryman 28 days to complete the piece. The first thing that will probably come to mind when you see the mural is the color. It is very vivid and beautiful. Perryman said "I didn't want to paint portraits in a traditional way." As for the people she selected for the mural, she said "When we came up with the idea for this mural, we wanted to focus on those pillars, so we have David Banner to represent music, Eudora Welty for literature, of course Medgar Evers for civil rights, and we have Thalia Mara for performing arts," I really like this mural. I like how Perryman used colors and the detail she put into each personality. I knew exactly who they were intended to be at first sight. There is limited free street parking on the street right in front of the mural for those that want to park and get a closer look. You could also park in the Two Museums free parking garage during their operating hours. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions, such as the Old Capital Building and the Two Museums, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

This is a cool mural painted on the side of a building that currently houses a western wear store…read more It is close to the Mississippi State Fairgrounds and a great symbol of pride for the community of Jackson, Mississippi.

I do love a good mural welcoming people to a city, and this fits that bill! Nice mural on the side…read moreof a building that sells boots and across the street from the state fairgrounds.

This is a small mural located in the now desolate, but historic Farish Street District. It was…read morepainted by artist Adrienne Dominick in 2020, as part of the city's Fertile Ground Project. This mural depicts Dominick' early childhood experience, revisiting the communion of food making. Mama Rose was a local farmer and Dominick's great-grandmother. The work prompts the memory to explore the collective experience of family tradition around food. Dominick inspiration came from memories of her sitting on the kitchen floor listening to Mama Rose's stories about Farish Street District, The mural has simple color usage, primarily using black, white, orange and blue. It depicts 3 generations of women (Mama Rose, Dominick's mom and aunt, and a young Dominick herself) around a kitchen table mixing some food. Even though it has simple color usage. I still like how it is used to highlight the women and little girl. The women and girl intentionally do not have a distinct face, because Dominick wanted any viewer to have the vision to put themselves or someone they know in the mural. She said, "I left the faces blank because I wanted people to see themselves in it." The mural overlooks a vacant and overgrown field and is showing severe fading. There is free street parking within a reasonable walking distance from this mural Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

This is a gorgeous 1.2-acre garden located outside of the Mississippi Museum of Art that is filled…read morewith permanent art installations and picturesque landscaping, seasonal foliage, and native garden beds. The is also a nice patio area with picnic tables, a stage and a lighted welcoming lawn where they host various events such as art exhibitions, festivals, outdoor films, musical performances, and other cultural events. As an added bonus, the garden offers free WIFI, a nice paved walkway, a small reflection pool, and has a water fountain. There is free street parking along the side of the garden and within a reasonable walking distance. There is also commercial parking lots available as well, given its close proximity to the Jackson Convention Complex and the Arts Center of Mississippi. The art in the park is amazing. It is an artists' playland and includes murals, sculptures, and interactive pieces. Some pieces you will find there include Garden Boats by Jennifer Torres, The Noodle by Fletcher Cox, Mississippi Alligator by Martha Ferris, and Mississippi Quartet by Ed McGowin. The good thing about this place is that it is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, for extended hours, even when the museum is closed. You can hang out there and it appears to not get much traffic outside of special events, so it has a peacefulness to it. I recommend checking this place out if you happen to be in the downtown Jackson area. It is very nice and well-constructed. You can easily spend a couple of hours here and be fully engaged. Ohhh, and its free. You can't beat that.

This is a very nice mural with an equally nice backstory. This mural was painted by two sisters who…read morealso happen to be artist, Sabrina Howard and Hope Mallard, in 2022. They were assisted by Students from Clausell, Lake, Pecan Park and Raines Elementary Schools. It is prominently located on the Arts Center of Mississippi's retainer wall facing Pascagoula Street. It is very long and wraps around the wall. The artists took this as an opportunity to teach kids about art and how colors mix. The mural depicts a bunch of children's head silhouettes painted in an array of bright colors. You will also see a baby crawling with its hand painted on the sidewalk and an older kid running. I really like the color usage in in the mural. It is a very attractive and attention getting. It is intended to represent the city's diversity and children of different backgrounds and cultures. It was also designed to invoke the peaceful and organic change made through day-to-day interactions with different cultures. The colors used include orange, pink, blue, green and gray, against a white background. I am a huge fan of community murals and this one is no exception. It is a must see and is featured in the artsy district of Jackson. It is in great shape and if you want to get a closer look, there is metered across the street and within a reasonable walking distance. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, such as the Mississippi Museum of Art, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

I am Sabrina Howard, artist of this mural. It would be awesome if we had photos to capture the…read moreadditional artist who would stop by and also paint this massive retainer wall. This was such a fulfilling experience. I trust that a special blessing will be added to all who experiences it.

This sculpture is located on the side of Thalia Mara Hall. It is illuminated at night and has a…read moremajestic look and feel to it. It is cast from crushed Carrara marble powder dust. It is a real attention grabber and I like it. This statue depicts Louis XIV riding and a horse. It is a replica of an original made Gian Lorenzo Bernini that he made for the King himself. However, the King was not happy with the final product and had Francois Girardon modify it. This is one of only 3 such known replicas. This copy was originally commissioned in as part of the celebration of the 300th anniversary of Pierre Le Moyne of Iberville's discovery of the mouth of the Mississippi River. It was authorized by the National Museum of the Chateaus of Versailles and the Trianon as the centerpiece of the 1998 Splendors of Versailles Exhibition presented by the Commission at the Mississippi Arts Pavilion, aka the Pavilion. Subsequently, it was gifted to the City of Jackson by the trustees of the Mississippi Museum of Art with funding provided by the Gertrude C. Ford Foundation in honor of the Mississippi Commission for International Cultural Exchange. Wow! What a gift huh? You get to see a French sculpture (well at least a replica of one) without leaving the country. The sculpture appears to be in great shape, but marble is pretty durable. There is free street parking available within walking distance from the sculpture. There are also a few commercial parking garages and lots in the area. Anyway, as with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions, such as Alamo Theater, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

This mural is the work of Eli Childers, who painted it in 2020 . It is pained on a curved divider…read morewall on the back side of the Arts Center of MS in downtown Jackson, where they hold ballet classes. The Center's tenants include Ballet Mississippi, The Greater Jackson Arts Council, USA International Ballet Competition, Mississippi Jazz Foundation, Mississippi Opera, Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, and VSA Mississippi. The wall is perfectly placed not only because of being on a wall of a place that has ballet instruction, but because it also faces the Mississippi Museum of art and is next door to Thalia Mara Hall. Childers shared a story of when he started the mural and was doing the outlines, there was a ballet class letting out and students and instructors were so excited as they passed by. The mural was commissioned. by Downtown Jackson Partners and the supplies were provided by the Mississippi Arts Commission. The mural is a very interesting piece and looks like two different murals. It depicts 3 young girls ballet dancing and a large green dragon next to them with a mist of musical notes coming out of its nose. It is et against a black background that makes the colors pop. It is very detailed and I love how he wraps it around the wall. You will find the dragons tail coiled up. Taking up the entire backside of the wall. It is a very nice piece and is in excellent shape. It has a magical/wonder vibe and demands your attention. There is a small parking lot, with reserved spots, right next to the mural that you may be able to find a spot, park, get out and take a closer look. There is also metered street parking available within a reasonable walking distance. I just pulled into the lot and had no issues. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a very long stop. I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, such as the Mississippi Museum of Art, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

This mural has definitely seen better days. It is the work of Jason Jenkins, artistically known as…read moreArtie Jynx, who painted the piece in 2014. It is pained on the side of Martins Restaurant and Bar and overlooks a trashed parking lot that is "almost" completely fenced off. I was able to find a small portion of the fence down and was able to get a closer look. The mural depicts a man wearing a ball cap playing the harmonica, another man playing the trumpet, a man playing a guitar with 3 mockingbirds perched on the guitar, and a singer with a flower in her hair and a mockingbird perched on her mic. That is all set to a deep blue sky. Artistically it is a nice mural with some excellent detail. I can feel the soul coming from the woman. However, the mural is really starting to fade and has lost a lot of its luster. It is also starting to peel and chip off. The mural is on the side of a pub that has a few parking spots that you could probably park in. There is also some free street parking within a reasonable walking distance from this mural. Anyway, as with most murals that I have visited and reviewed, I was there less than 5 minutes. You may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.