Voices Productions has taken to the streets of Dubuque once again to add color and life to buildings around the city. Last year, the organization suspended its 11-year tradition of Millwork District gallery shows to embark on a public art project. The result was 18 large scale new murals in Dubuque.  See the 2017 murals here.   The group is setting out to complete nine more in 2018, bringing the total to 27.  So far two are in progress or completed: one on the Steve’s Ace Hardware building at 200 S. Locust St., and one at 1638 Central Ave. Many others are planned for Central Avenue. “The difference between this year is that property owners are reaching out to us, asking to participate in the mural initiative by requesting a mural on their wall and offering to pay for it,” said Sam Mulgrew, president of Humanities Iowa and one of the five directors of Voices Productions. [...]

The Voices Mural Project artists have all headed home, leaving an abundance of colorful scenery in their wake. There are now 18 murals in downtown Dubuque, created by artists from all over the country. The works of art are drawing attention from locals and tourists alike. “It’s been an honor to bring to muralists with such international acclaim to Dubuque,” said Sam Mulgrew, president of Humanities Iowa and one of the five directors of Voices Productions. “The work of these artists will be sure to transform the urban experience in downtown Dubuque.” Voices Productions suspended its 11-year tradition of the Millwork District gallery shows this year to embark on this public art project. Runde Auto Group is proud to be a major sponsor of the Voices Mural Project, along with Humanities Iowa. Here are the murals: 1st and Locust Street, by ARCY from Connecticut “My pieces showcase the freedom of what can be achieved [...]

Are you missing Voices from the Warehouse District?  You can get your Voices fix year-round by checking out the murals popping up around Dubuque!   It’s easy to just jump into your car or truck and cruise around Dubuque to look at everything Voices from the Warehouse District Productions suspended its 11-year tradition of the Millwork District gallery shows this year to embark on a public art project. “The first phase of this new strategy is to curate a series of murals in downtown Dubuque, which we refer to as the Voices Mural Project,” said Sam Mulgrew, president of Humanities Iowa and one of the five directors of Voices Productions. The Voices Mural Project will formally begin in 2017 and will include about 15 murals by regionally and nationally known mural painters. Runde Auto Group is proud to be a major sponsor of the Voices Mural Project, along with Humanities Iowa. “In essence, we will be [...]