Downtown Hollywood Mural Project
The Downtown Hollywood Mural Project is a collection of curated outdoor murals by both local, national and internationally recognized artists presented by the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency. The Mural Project’s goal is to curate contemporary outdoor murals at key locations in Downtown Hollywood in an effort to enhance and enrich the existing cultural fabric of our community, thereby attracting more art related activities, businesses and events. Talk a stroll through the streets of downtown or take a guided tour to learn about this unique project and the City of Hollywood. You will leave with a greater impression and appreciation for artists including Tatiana Suarez, Evoca1, Rone, The London Police, Jessy Nite, Ernesto Maranje, Logan Hicks and Kenny Scharf. For a fun free outdoor excursion, treat yourself to a tour of vibrant paintings on the exteriors of structures in a quaint downtown setting. Downtown Hollywood Murals offers a unique attraction in Broward in an easily walkable route. The display features about 30 original works of art showcasing artists from South Florida & other parts of the world. Murals are on Harrison Street, Hollywood Boulevard, 19th Avenue & 20th Avenue & other side streets.
Since last summer’s launch of the Downtown Hollywood Mural Project, in which a talented crew of commissioned artists began painting walls along a three-block stretch of the city, downtown Hollywood has garnered a lot of buzz as a rising cultural district. So far the mural project, led by the Hollywood Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), has unveiled a new and fresh mural each month by a different artist during the city’s artwalk, held on the third Saturday of every month. As wall by wall is artfully transformed, both the public and media took notice, which resulted in attracting large crowds to the area and sparking a controversial debate about what is visually pleasing. The City of Hollywood and CRA got together in 2011 to discuss revitalization ideas. The shared vision was clear, both organizations wanted to turn the area into a place fitting for a creative class, an idea inspired by urbanism pioneer and author Richard Florida.
