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- Neenah / Menasha, Wisconsin
- Little Chute, Wisconsin
- Kaukauna, Wisconsin
- CE Underpass Murals, Kimberly, Wisconsin
- Green Bay, Wisconsin
- De Pere, Wisconsin
Murals in Appleton
Taste of Thai Mural (2021)
- Where: side of the Taste of Thai building, near the intersection of College Avenue and Drew Street
- Artist: Chad Ó Brádaigh
We Are Mural (2021)
- Where: 516 Lawrence St, Downtown Appleton
- Artist: Irineo “Esai” Medina
- About: Painted by teens through Summer of Service, a life skills art and service-learning initiative collaboration by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley, the Appleton Police Department, and the Appleton Area School District.
We Are The Future Mural(2021)
- Where: Durkee Street, Downtown Appleton
- Artist: Irineo “Esai” Medina
- About: Paint By Number Community Mural Project At The Downtown Appleton YMCA, Collaboration with the YMCA for Appleton’s Childrens Week
- Photo Credit: Irineo “Esai” Medina
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) Mural
- Where: McFleshman’s Brewing Co. (side patio), 115 S. State St, Appleton (Downtown Mural)
For Us (2020)
- Where: Downtown Appleton, corner of College and Oneida St. near Houdini Plaza
- Artist: Irineo “Esai” Medina
Kimball Alley Mural (2020)
- Where: South Durkee Street and Kimball Alley heading towards the YMCA (Downtown Appleton)
Here and There (2019)
- Where: Appleton Bicycle Shop, 121 S State St, Appleton (Downtown Appleton)
- Artist: Irineo “Esai” Medina
- About: Painted by teens through Summer of Service, a life skills art and service learning initiative collaboration by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley’s, the Appleton Police Department and the Appleton Area School District.
McFleshman’s Brewing Co. Mural (2020)
- Where: McFleshman’s Brewing Co. (side patio), 115 S. State St, Appleton (Downtown Mural)
Muncheez Mural
- Where: Muncheez Pizzeria, 600 W College Ave, Appleton (State Street, Downtown Appleton)
- Photo Credit: Angela Schaffer
Mile of Music Mural (2019)
- Artist: Chad Brady
- Where: corner of College and State Street (Downtown Appleton)
- Photo Credit: Danielle Schueller
Amano Mural (2019)
- Where: Amano Print House, 634 W Wisconsin Ave, Appleton
Paper Wings (2019)
- Where: North Island Trail, along Fox River, parking along S. Vulcan St.
- Artist: Chad Brady
Earth Provides (2019)
- Where: Gruber LLC, 913 N Bluemound Dr, Appleton
- Artist: Irineo “Esai” Medina
- Info: The mural depicts the changing of trees into something more linear/geometric. A beautiful representation of wood becoming furniture.
Justice Is To Be Denied To No One (2019)
- Where: Fitzgerald & Bomier, 304 N. Appleton St. in Appleton
- Artist: Chad Brady
Medusa (2018)
- Artist: Chad Brady
- Where: Missfits Tavery, 317 N Appleton St, Appleton (Downtown Appleton)
- More Info: Missifts has always, and will always, be a place of freedom. The world is sometimes very close-minded and we do our best to combat that every day. Stop by at any given time and you’ll see a variety of people and hear a wide range of music. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and our mural reflects us: rebels, artists, musicians, and more than what meets the eye. But regardless of how you define yourself, you’re welcome at Missfits.
David Bowie Mural (2016)
- Where: McFleshman’s Brewing Company, 115 S State St, Appleton
- Artist: Chad Brady
Ambassador Hardwater and PBR Mural (2015)
- Where: Ambassador, 117 S Appleton St, Appleton (Downtown Appleton)
- Artist: Chad Brady
Heid’s Back Door Mural (2018)
- Where: Heid’s Music, Johnson St (Back Door), Appleton
- Artists: Sara Boge, Einstein Middle School Art teacher collaboration with students from Einstein Middle School and Appleton North High School
Heid’s Mural
- Where: Heid’s Music (side st), Appleton
The Fire Mural – Title Unknown (2010)
- Where: The Fire, 230 E. College Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin
- Artist: Chad Brady
- more info
Floral Mural – Title Unknown
- Where: Alley behind Charles the Florist, 219 E. College Avenue Appleton, Wisconsin
Title Unknown (2016)
- Where: near Paper Discovery Center, 425 W. Water Street, Appleton, Wisconsin
- Artist: Chad Brady
- more info
She Was Unstoppable (2018)
- Artist: Irineo “Esai” Medina
- WHERE: The Grand Meridian, 2621 N. Oneida Street, Appleton, Wisconsin
- (alley between The Grand Meridian and Jersey Bagel & Deli)
- About: Painted by teens through Summer of Service, a life skills art and service learning initiative collaboration by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley’s, the Appleton Police Department and the Appleton Area School District.
- more info
All We Need Is Love
- Artist: Irineo “Esai” Medina
- Where: 230 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin
- About: Baazar After Dark Mural
We Were Here (2017)
- Artist: Irineo “Esai” Medina
- Where: Appleton Trophy and Engraving, 2401 N. Richmond Street, Appleton, Wisconsin
- About: Painted by teens through Summer of Service, a life skills art and service learning initiative collaboration by the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley’s, Truancy Reduction and Assessment Center (TRAC), the Appleton Police Department and the Appleton Area School District.
Butterfly Mural – Title Unknown
- Where: B.A.B.E.S., 1331 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin
Rabbit Mural
- Where: Downtown Appleton, Wisconsin, alley near the intersection of College Avenue and Drew Street
Mural
- Where: Downtown Appleton, Wisconsin, alley behind McFleshman’s Brewing Co.
Painted Door
- Where: Downtown Appleton, Wisconsin, alley behind McFleshman’s Brewing Co.
Jacob’s Meat Market Mural (2019)
- Where: Jacob’s Meat Market, 544 N. Lawe St. Appleton
- Artist: Elyse-Krista AnnaMarie Mische, Life Propaganda
Archive – Past Murals
The Alley Project (2015, 2016, 2017) – This mural has been removed because of downtown Appleton renovations.
- Where: west side of the History Museum, 330 E. College Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin
- Artist: Chad Brady
- About: Also a popular venue for Mile of Music
- more info
Be The Change (2016) – This mural has been removed because of downtown Appleton renovations.
- Where: S. Morrison Street Side of Gabriel Furniture, 201 E. College Avenue, Appleton, Wisconsin
- Artist: Chad Brady
- more info