Culpeper Downtown Walls Mural Program
Enhancing Downtown
The placement of wall murals will enhance the physical appearance and strengthen the sense of place in downtown Culpeper, while capitalizing on some of our assets: history, architecture, countryside and the growth of an arts culture in our community. Murals have become a unique and appealing way of increasing tourism and improving commerce. This project will enhance downtowns inviting atmosphere for new and existing businesses while enticing locals and visitors to make downtown a destination point. The Arts culture is growing in Culpeper and CRI is excited to utilize this growth and establish professional relationships with talented local artists to enhance the beauty of Historic Downtown Culpeper through building wall murals.
The goal for this project is to pictorially preserve and celebrate the art, history and culture of Culpeper while increasing the charm and character of our town for residents and visitors alike. We will take pride in:
Promoting economic development by increasing tourism, business and tax revenues, and property values
- Inspiring and energizing our town and uniting our community, organized groups, and businesses by encouraging participation from all ages and walks of life
- Beautifying our streets
- Create a greater appreciation of the visual arts and our historical roots while establishingthe face and identity of Culpeper
The first mural of the Culeper Renaissance, Inc. and Arts A’loft Culpeper Downtown Walls Mural Program was completed on Friday, August 25, 2017 by artisits Tom and Kerri Mullany of Mullany Art Studios. Located at on the wall at West Cameron and Main streets, “The Surveyor” features George Washington, the surveyor, in a larger than life form.
The Second mural of the Culpeper Renaissance Inc. Culpeper Downtown Walls Mural Program was completed on Friday, June 8, 2018
The purpose of this project is to preserve, refresh and revive current painted Historical Signage on a brick building facade in historic downtown Culpeper. The updated signage is to look distressed, in keeping with the historic and vintage look.
The project was compleed by Walter W. Burton of Reva, VA. Walter has 28 years of fine art endeavors including the study and practice of hand lettering and hand painted commercial graphics in public and private spaces.
Culpeper Downtown Walls Mural Program 3rd Mural Installation. The goal for this project is to pictorially preserve and celebrate the art, history and culture of Culpeper while increasing the charm and character of our town for residents and visitors alike. We will take pride in promoting economic development by increasing tourism, business and tax revenues, and property values; inspiring and energizing our town and uniting our community, organized groups, and businesses by encouraging participation from all ages and walks of life; beautifying our streets; and creating a greater appreciation of the visual arts and our historical roots while establishing the face and identity of Culpeper.
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127 West Davis Street
Culpeper, VA 22701