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.

On the corner of N. Central Avenue and W. Jackson Street sits the Welcome to Ridgeland mural…read more It is an interesting mural in a cool little community and is by what I assume is their downtown area. While I wouldn't say this is something you Should drive out of your way to check out, It is interesting enough to see if you are in the area.

This mural was painted in 2017 and is credited with helping spur the growth of Jackson's public…read moreart. It is the collaborative work of Clint Dear, Jordan Howie, and Scott Allen of A+ Signs and Creative and took them about 2 weeks to complete. The design was selected from an open call of more than a dozen submissions. You will find it on the wall of the Gadow Tyler Law Office overlooking a commercial parking lot. It was funded by the Greater Arts Council and Downtown Jackson Partners. It is becoming an iconic mural for the city and I love the colors and 3D look of the letters. It will definitely draw your attention. The artwork is nice and even though the design is relatively simple, it is still awesome. The mural is starting to show signs of deterioration though. The paint has chipped off in certain spots. The mural is also fading a bit, but the color is still pretty vivid and pops. Parking here is easy. You can pull into the commercial lot that it overlooks, jump out and take a look. And you probably don't even need to pay. There is also free street parking within a very 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 or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip. It is right down the street from the Old State Capital and the Civil Right Museum.

Lovely mural in the downtown area of Jackson. Bright colors, it just pops out at you. When you are…read moredriving, it can be easy to miss as there is a parking lot in front of it.

Cool enough piece of local art. Art like this helps define a community and adds a personality to…read morethat community. All in all, I would definitely recommend a visit here if you are in the area.

This colorful steel sculpture that is located in Farish Street Park, has definitely seen better…read moredays. It is starting to shows signs of rust and fading and has been vandalized on numerous occasions. The sculpture was created by Linda Trobaugh for the park's opening in 1986. Trobaugh intended the sculpture to be a reflection of the color, vitality and strength of the neighborhood that it honors. The piece has 6 steel beam panels standing vertical and lined up from front to back. Each panel has its own color going from green to red to orange to blue to orange to white. Each panel has bars arrange horizonal and vertical, in different configurations. Portions of each panel can be seen through each other. You will see a placard near the sculpture that details a bit about it and has a poem on it. The placard was added in 2018, well after the creation of the sculpture. t is an interesting piece, but has been neglected for years. If you are in the area with nothing to do, then it may be worth a visit. There is free street parking available within walking distance from the sculpture. Just be aware that the sculpture is not in the best area. It is kind of sketchy. 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 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.

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.

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.