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University of Maryland Students Paint Mural at Art Works Now in Hyattsville
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithA group of University of Maryland students painted a new mural at the Art Works Now building in Hyattsville.
How Hyattsville is Using Colorful Art to Improve Pedestrian Safety
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithNew asphalt art in Hyattsville is designed to make the road feel narrower for drivers and focus their attention on the potential for foot traffic in the area.
Hyattsville Artist Paints New Mural Along D.C. Bike Trail
/in Brentwoods, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithHyattsville retiree Elliott Hamilton recently painted a new mural along the Metropolitan Branch Trail in D.C. that uses bright greens, yellows and reds to show a family biking.
Route 1’s Latest Little Free Art Gallery Is in Mount Rainier
/in Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithLocated just off the Mount Rainier circle next to city hall on Municipal Place, the freestanding wooden structure contains a tiny gallery where residents can put their own miniature paintings.
Students from Rhode Island School of Design Paint Colorful New Murals at ECO City Farms in Edmonston
/in Bladensburg, Edmonston/by Alison BeckwithECO City Farms has some colorful new murals of farming and nature scenes thanks to a group of students from the Rhode Island School of Design, a nationally known art and design school, who recently visited as part of an Alternative Spring Break program.
Long-Running Bladensburg Masonry Store Adds Yet Another Mural
/in Bladensburg/by Alison BeckwithA long-running masonry store in Bladensburg recently added a third mural, bringing an artsy touch to an industrial area off the Route 1 corridor.
Another Large Scale Mural Enlivens Otis Street in Mount Rainier
/in Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithLocated on the home of the Otis Street Arts Project at 3706 Otis St., the mural shows a woman’s face complemented by parallel lines.
A Barcelona Artist Painted This Colorful New Route 1 Mural
/in Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithThe Spanish artist Iker Muro painted the colorful geometric mural on the side of an artists’ studio on Otis Street in Mount Rainier.
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