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In honor of Veterans Day

Thank you to all the members of our community who served or are serving our country in the Armed Forces. And a special thank you to all t...

The Veterans Freedom Mural Dedication

The Veterans Freedom Mural was officially dedicated on June 28. Entitled Getting Back to the World, this multidisciplinary mural project ...

Fun Facts: Veterans Freedom Mural

Almost 100 hours of meeting and making time. 50 gallons of paint, primer and sealer. 107 different colors required. 31 5'x5' cloth paint ...

WHYY’s First: Veterans Freedom Mural

Check out this feature on the Veterans Freedom Mural here at the 1:20 mark on WHYY’s First. Watch the coverage of the Veterans Freedom Mu...

Veterans and Volunteers Paint Freedom Mural

Artists, veterans and community members dedicated their time over the past few weeks to complete the painting of the Veterans Freedom Mur...

NEW! Creative District Wilmington’s Public Art Prep Program

Creative District Wilmington and Connections Community Support Programs, Inc., have partnered together to collaborate on Wilmington’s fir...

Veterans Freedom Mural: The First Public Art Prep Program

As the first project for PAPP, The Veterans Freedom Mural will be on the exterior wall of Marcella’s House, a 15-unit Veterans residentia...

Veterans Freedom Mural: Lead Artist Biography

Eric Okdeh is a Philadelphia based muralist, who has been creating public art since 1998. After receiving his BFA in painting from Tyler ...

Public Art Components of the Creative District

Blank side walls and vacant land present an opportunity to create a District-wide canvas to showcase local talent and help visually disti...

Artist Statement: The Veterans Freedom Mural

Veterans Freedom Mural, Getting Back to the World, is a multidisciplinary mural project which explores a veteran’s process of transition w...

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