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The Laramie Mural Project utilizes local artists to create one-of-a-kind, large-scale murals in the heart of downtown that reflect Laramie’s cultural assets. The mural project is a collaboration between the University of Wyoming Art Museum, Laramie artists, downtown business owners, and the Laramie Main Street Alliance.
The Laramie Mural Project engages local artists to create one-of-a-kind large-scale murals in the heart of downtown that reflect Laramie’s cultural assets.
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Pulling into the parking lot behind Big Hollow Food Co-Op, you’ll be greeted by Talal Cocker’s two-story mural titled “Tierra y Libertad.” This mural was one of the first completed as part of the Laramie Mural Project. Wrapping the corner of the building along the alley you’ll also see Meghan Meier’s “Grainery Grove,” named after the beloved (but n...
In the alley behind the Curiosity Shoppe you’ll find a tribute to the most under-appreciated animal on the plains: the prairie dog. Painted by Jeff Hubbell and Lindsay Olson (owners of Atmosphere Mountainworks), this light-hearted mural is sure to bring a smile to your face. Return to Map
Stop #3 showcases one of Laramie’s most lively murals. Gracing the walls surrounding the First Street Plaza, “Many Hands” by Meghan Meier earned its name not because it is composed of, well, many hands, but instead because it was painted by the many hands of our community. Meghan created this mural as a paint-by-numbers and invited anyone to join i...
Tucked into a pocket garden behind the Laramie Downtown Clinic is a wrap around mural by Laramie mural artist Dan Toro. This community garden is open to the public and is a great place to have coffee or enjoy a picnic in the summer. The botanical artistry that surrounds the garden bends creates a wonderful sense of prosperity and community. Return ...
Just down the alley from the Downtown Clinic Mural is Travis Ivey’s “Crossing Sherman Hill”. This mural depicts the Big Boy Locomotive pulling a Union Pacific train over the Sherman Hills between Laramie and Cheyenne. It is especially eye-catching in the summer, when the plants and flowers that grow in front of the mural appear to be part of the pa...
You’ll need to double back for this stop to find both Adam Skadsen’s mural on the side of the Downtown Clinic and Talal Cocker’s “We Built the Dream Mural” Located in the parking lot of Napa Auto Parts. Return to Map
Hollyhock Haven by Travis Ivey brings summer to Laramie on a year-round basis. Depicting the highly-anticipated summer bloom of hollyhocks and referencing a natural history diorama, this mural also features a “Mr. Peanut” character in homage to Vince Arbour, a long time business owner and entrepreneur in downtown Laramie. Vince owned and operated t...
Though this mural of a mounted pronghorn by Dan Toro was a private commission and not officially a part of the Laramie Mural Project, it is well worth a stop. Return to Map
As you enter the alley between 2nd and 3rd Street on Grand Avenue, you’ll be greeted by a vibrant, abstract mural depicting racing pronghorn. Brought to you by Travis Ivey, this mural was also commissioned by the business owner. Return to Map
This stop should be thought of as more of a slow-roll through the alley. The “Hidden Figures Alley” is a collaborative effort amongst a long list of artists to hide lesser-known local historic figures throughout the alleyway. Each figure is painted in black and white with only one element in color. Find figures like Caroline Lockhart, Sherman Sage,...
Aug 24, 2018 · A Sense of Vibrancy: The Laramie Mural Project. By: Alison Geary. How downtown Laramie, WY turned blank walls into a REFLECTION of cultural assets. “Many Hands,” located on the backside of Coal Creek Tap.
Since 2011 the Laramie Mural Project has worked with local artists and the UW Art Museum to paint a series of large scale murals through the historic district that are reflective of Laramie's cultural and social assets.
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Apr 23, 2023 · These one-of-a-kind projects – a collaboration between the University of Wyoming Art Museum, local Laramie artists and the Laramie Main Street Alliance – have drawn visitors to the community’s downtown area, often overlooked by those who come to Laramie for University of Wyoming events.
