Baltimore welcomes Artscape with mural project designed by over 30 artists

Baltimore welcomes Artscape with mural project designed by over 30 artists

Downtown Baltimore is about to get a lot brighter.The Baltimore Office of Promotion of Arts announced the muralists involved in their Urban Oasis project, a mural project that will revitalize the viaduct at Holliday and Saratoga Streets.The murals will be nature-inspired and include elements of the city environment.Over 30 artists and teams were selected to design and paint murals on the 43 pillars holding up the Jones Falls Expressway. The mura…

As Artscape approaches, muralists create ‘Urban Oasis’ under JFX

Artscape 2025 is one month away from opening in a new downtown location, and local artists are leading a multi-pronged effort to get the area ready.As part this year’s preparations, artists have begun painting murals underneath the elevated portion of the Jones Falls Expressway, where the weekly Baltimore Farmers Market takes place on Sundays.The market area is a major part of the 2025 festival’s new downtown footprint, which also includes War M…