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Your Guide To Fantastic Street Art Around Columbus

June 7, 2021

The popularity of street art is on the rise in Columbus.

Columbus has built a reputation as being a very arts-friendly city. And while that’s certainly true, most of that art has happened in traditional viewing spaces like museums and galleries. Until relatively recently, that is.

The popularity of street art is flourishing in our city right now, and honestly, it’s about time. I love living in a city with colorful murals and thought-provoking art installations, especially when they’re completely free to admire.

Group of artists collaborating on large-scale colorful mural painting on building exterior wall
Photo via the Greater Columbus Arts Council

We’ve decided to take a look at some inspiring pieces all across the city and we’d love to see more. If we missed your favorite mural or you happen to know the artist behind some of the unknown works, don’t hesitate to send us an email over at hello@columbusnavigator.com.

E. Whittier St. & Carpenter St. | Southern Orchards
Colorful mural with hand-and-house artwork and 'Be The Change' text
“Be The Change” mural by an unknown artist

8 E Lincoln St. | Short North
Short North Gothic mural of two faces painted on building facade
Short North Gothic mural, by artists Steve Galgas and Mike Altman

480 W Town St. | Franklinton
Pixel-art butterfly mural with blue wings on a light-blue brick building

Colorful mural featuring cartoon robot characters and cityscape on large white wall
Video Game murals At Close Quarters Social Gaming Club

28 Bollinger Pl. | Short North
Large-scale mural of a face painted across a brick building
Mona Lisa mural, by artist Brian Clemons

N Broadway underpass | Clintonville
Community mural depicting local history and landmarks along a fenced walkway
Clintonville-Linden History mural, by artist Gregory Ackers

McDowell St. & W Chapel St. | Franklinton
Graffiti mural with stylized text and portraits on light-colored block building wall
Unknown artist

N. 6th St. & E. Lafayette St. | Discovery District
Colorful mural with white "Someday We'll Find It" text and whimsical illustrations on alley wall

Colorful mural on brick building featuring whimsical animals and clouds under blue sky
Alley Islands, by various artists

Lucas St. & W Town St. | Franklinton
Vintage mural depicting football players in red and blue uniforms with retro helmets
Football Players at Land-Grant Brewery, by artists Mandi Caskey and Jacob Tanner

Lucas St. & W Rich St. | Franklinton
Colorful mural artwork on red wall featuring surreal forest scene with human figure and mushrooms
Eternal mural, by artist Natalia Sanchez

McDowell St. & W Rich St. | Franklinton
Colorful street art murals on wooden panels in an urban lot with residential buildings
By artist Aimee Wissman

Colorful street art mural on wooden panel featuring pink flowering tree under starry night sky
By artist Katie Golonka

S 5th St. and E Main St. | Downtown Columbus
Columbus LOVE Mural and Color Wall featuring rainbow, heart, and geometric patterns
Cbus Color Wall, by various artists

454 S Wheatland Ave. | Hilltop
Mural of a peace-sign train with graffiti lettering reading "Train" on building wall
Peace Train, by artist Justin Withrow

750 N High St. | Short North
Large Short North mural of a figure with flowers and birds, city skyline behind
The Journey, by artists Eric Skotnes and Ryan Sarfati

435 W Town St. | Franklinton
Colorful mural art covers a long building wall behind a grassy yard with outdoor furniture
Unknown artist

202 McDowell St. | Franklinton
Street art mural of reclining figure on industrial building wall with windows
By artist Gabriela Torres

1382 S 4th St. | Merion Village
Art Is Good For You mural painted on green building exterior in Columbus
Art is Good for You, by artist Clint Davidson

Abandoned overpass | Scioto Audubon Metro Park
Aerial view of bridge banner reading "We Are Stronger Together" spanning highway with traffic below
We Are Stronger Together mural, by Mandy Caskey and various artists

We’ll continue updating this list as we discover more amazing art. If you’re going out to see some of the murals, be sure to share any interesting art you come across on Instagram using #columbusnavigator.

Originally published 6/30/20. Updated 6/7/21.

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Chelsea Wiley

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Chelsea Wiley

Chelsea Wiley, first of her name, Queen of the Seven Andals... wait. That's not right. Joking aside, Chelsea is a writer and photographer born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She is an avid reader and a lover of animals.