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From cover image: Coexist mural, Washington St

Paint by the numbers

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Vibrant work from local artists and community members continues to spread across a unique canvas of buildings, alleyways, tables and benches. These new murals reflect and celebrate Iowa City’s rich history, culture, diversity and character. The Iowa City Mural Project, an initiative of the Iowa City Downtown District, plays a major role in connecting downtown area neighbors, property/business owners, non-profits, and private donors with talented muralists. One of these partnerships brought together artist Sayuri Sasaki Hemann with United Action for Youth. Led by Sayuri, a group of teens developed the concept for "Coexist" — now one of the largest murals in town and a focal point on Washington Street (pictured on cover). Neighborhood-centered projects such as the South District's "Our Children Spoke" mural are funded in part by PIN (Program for Improving Neighborhoods) grants administered by the City's Neighborhood Outreach office. Most recently, matching funds overseen by the Public Art Advisory Committee went towards a mural at the HACAP Childcare Facility on Bloomington Street.

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Coexist , Sayuri Sasaki Hemann and United Action for Youth, 2018 (on cover) Detail, Northside/Goosetown Community Mural , Thomas Agran, 2018 The Reciprocal of Humanity , Robert Moore and Dana Harrison, 2020 Our Children Spoke , Nick Meister and residents of the South District neighborhood, 2020 Brewery Square , Jan Duschen, 2021 Greetings from Downtown Iowa City , Thomas Agran, 2017 Bloomington Street Head Start HACAP Mural Project , Thomas Agran and Sayuri Sasaki Hemann, 2020 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.