Looking for a fun photo challenge? These public art murals in Green Bay, Wisconsin make beautiful backdrops for fun pictures and are Instagram-Worthy! It’s also a great learning opportunity with art reflection! We have included some discussion topics and activities, mural locations, and artist information to help with your mural hunt.
What is a mural? Murals are large paintings, usually on the side of a building. They can convey a message, help build community, and be a source of pride. Some murals are collaborative art. Collaborative art-making is created within a group and the experience is part of the process. Sometimes this is led by one artist.
Mural Art Discussion Questions
- What was happening in the world (or locally) when this mural was created?
- Who is the artist and what are they known for?
- How is the location and environment important? How does it effect the art?
- What colors are prominent in the mural?
- What shapes are represented?
- What adjectives would you use to describe this mural?
- Is the style of the mural realistic, abstract, or something else?
- What is the purpose of the mural? Does it tell a story? Evoke a feeling? Document an event? Present an idea?
- How does the mural make you feel? What emotions?
- If this artwork were music, what would it sound like?
Resources
- 82 Questions to Ask About Art – If you are stumped about how to lead a discussion about any work of art, use this list of art questions to give you some ideas.
- The Art of Seeing Art™ is a process for looking carefully and exploring a work of art on a deeper level. Developed by the Toledo Museum of Art, The Art of Seeing Art™ is a series of six steps—Look, Observe, See, Describe, Analyze, and Interpret—that you can use when looking at any work or any image in everyday life.
- 15 Inspiring Books About Art and Creativity for Kids and Teens
- Inspire Your Kids’ Creativity With These 12 Online Art Resources
If you know any fun info to include, tips, or a mural you think we should add to our list, leave a comment below. When you are out exploring, make sure to tag #gvkmuralhunt in your pictures!
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- Mural Art Discussion Questions
- Broadway Street Alley Murals (2020-2021)
- Mighty Seeds (2021)
- Grow (2021)
- This is Howe (2021)
- We Will Be Seen (2021)
- The Community Mural (2021)
- Lion Mural (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
- 11:11 Mural (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
- Creativity in Bloom (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
- Happy (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
- Happy As Can Be (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
- Home (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
- Late Nights, Early Mornings (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
- Sementis' (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
- Swallows (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
- Vote (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
- First Dance
- Fox Trot (2020)
- No Limits (2019)
- Making Waves (2019)
- Community of Green Bay (2019)
- The Shadows (2019)
- Watercolor Style Mural (2019)
- Ripple (2018)
- Responsibility & Repercussion (2018)
- Hope Changey – Hopeland (2018)
- Pedro the Pelican
- The Bicycle Mural (2018)
- Enjoy the Ride (2017)
- Breezn (2017)
- Badger State Brewing Mural (2017)
- Green Bay Mural (2016)
- Morty the Moose on Main Street (2015)
- Wes Martin’s Motif Mural (2014)
- Frida Kahlo (2015)
- Be the Change – Butterfly Effect
- Wequiock Falls Mural
- Cat Mural
- Black Cat
Broadway Street Alley Murals (2020-2021)
This alley has become a mini pop-up gallery by local artist of Green Bay, Wis, Beau Thomas. The murals are full of eye candy but may be temporary. The artwork has changed every summer. Original designs also included Star Wars and the Lion King. The graffiti-style art is mixed with inspiration from Roy Lichtenstein’s pop art with bold colors and imagery. This is a fun stop because you never know what you are going to get!
- Address: 303 S Broadway (alley behind Let Me Be Frank Productions)
- Artist: Beau Thomas, Trackside Design and Jake Phelps
Mighty Seeds (2021)
- Address: Aging & Disability Resource Center of Brown County (ADRC), 300 S Adams St., Green Bay
- Artist: A community art piece organized by Laura Schley @larlasaurus
Grow (2021)
- Address: the corner of Monroe and Pine Street
- Artist: Beau Thomas, @tracksidedesign, TracksideDesign.com
This is Howe (2021)
- Address: Howe Elementary School, 525 S Madison, Green Bay (under the Mason St Bridge)
- Artist: Irineo Medina, @_i.m.art_, IrineoMedina.com
We Will Be Seen (2021)
- Address: Napalese Lounge, 1351 Cedar St., Green Bay
- Artist: Chue Lor San, @chuelorsan
The Community Mural (2021)
- Address: 410 Dousman St, Green Bay
- Artist: Laura Schley
- Artist Statement: Located in the alleyway off 410 Dousman St lies the mural designed by GBPAC Chair, Laura Schley. This mural was a collaboration between On Broadway, GBPAC, House of Homebrew, & active volunteers.
Lion Mural (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
This mural was is one of ten created in August 2021 during On Broadway, Inc’s first Mural & Busker Festival throughout the Broadway District in Green Bay. Buskers or street performers like musicians, jugglers, and dancers performed as artists painted murals in a live art collaboration. The event is scheduled again for June 16 – 19, 2022.
- Address: DuBois Formalwear & Tuxedo Rental, 127 S Broadway, Green Bay
- Artist: Beau Thomas, Trackside Design
11:11 Mural (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
This mural was is one of ten created in August 2021 during On Broadway, Inc’s first Mural & Busker Festival throughout the Broadway District in Green Bay. Buskers or street performers like musicians, jugglers, and dancers performed as artists painted murals in a live art collaboration. The event is scheduled again for June 16 – 19, 2022.
- Address: 325 N Broadway View, Green Bay
- Artist: Matt Bero
Creativity in Bloom (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
This mural was is one of ten created in August 2021 during On Broadway, Inc’s first Mural & Busker Festival throughout the Broadway District in Green Bay. Buskers or street performers like musicians, jugglers, and dancers performed as artists painted murals in a live art collaboration. The event is scheduled again for June 16 – 19, 2022.
- Address: 319 N Broadway, Green Bay
- Artist: Jenna Kast, jennakaststudio.com
Happy (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
This mural was is one of ten created in August 2021 during On Broadway, Inc’s first Mural & Busker Festival throughout the Broadway District in Green Bay. Buskers or street performers like musicians, jugglers, and dancers performed as artists painted murals in a live art collaboration. The event is scheduled again for June 16 – 19, 2022.
- Address: 201 S. Broadway, Green Bay
- Artist: Heather Peterman
Happy As Can Be (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
This mural was is one of ten created in August 2021 during On Broadway, Inc’s first Mural & Busker Festival throughout the Broadway District in Green Bay. Buskers or street performers like musicians, jugglers, and dancers performed as artists painted murals in a live art collaboration. The event is scheduled again for June 16 – 19, 2022.
- Address: 235 N. Broadway, Green Bay, WI 54303
- Artist: Asia Sky
Home (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
This mural was is one of ten created in August 2021 during On Broadway, Inc’s first Mural & Busker Festival throughout the Broadway District in Green Bay. Buskers or street performers like musicians, jugglers, and dancers performed as artists painted murals in a live art collaboration. The event is scheduled again for June 16 – 19, 2022.
- Address: 128 N Broadway, Green Bay
- Artist: Tamara McLean
Late Nights, Early Mornings (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
This mural was is one of ten created in August 2021 during On Broadway, Inc’s first Mural & Busker Festival throughout the Broadway District in Green Bay. Buskers or street performers like musicians, jugglers, and dancers performed as artists painted murals in a live art collaboration. The event is scheduled again for June 16 – 19, 2022.
- Address: 301 S. Broadway, Green Bay
- Artist: Irineo Medina
Sementis’ (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
This mural was is one of ten created in August 2021 during On Broadway, Inc’s first Mural & Busker Festival throughout the Broadway District in Green Bay. Buskers or street performers like musicians, jugglers, and dancers performed as artists painted murals in a live art collaboration. The event is scheduled again for June 16 – 19, 2022.
- Address: 232 S. Broadway, Green Bay, WI 54303
- Artist: Peter Koury, @_blacksitepainting_
Swallows (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
This mural was is one of ten created in August 2021 during On Broadway, Inc’s first Mural & Busker Festival throughout the Broadway District in Green Bay. Buskers or street performers like musicians, jugglers, and dancers performed as artists painted murals in a live art collaboration. The event is scheduled again for June 16 – 19, 2022.
- Address: 313 N. Broadway, Green Bay
- Artist: Andrew Linskens
Vote (Mural & Busker Festival 2021)
This mural was is one of ten created in August 2021 during On Broadway, Inc’s first Mural & Busker Festival throughout the Broadway District in Green Bay. Buskers or street performers like musicians, jugglers, and dancers performed as artists painted murals in a live art collaboration. The event is scheduled again for June 16 – 19, 2022.
- Address: 118 S Chestnut View, Green Bay
- Artist: Claire Erickson
First Dance
- Address: 127 S Broadway, Green Bay
- Artist: Beau Thomas
Fox Trot (2020)
- Address: 587 S. Monroe Road (under the Mason Street, across from Howe Elementary School)
- Artist: Beau Thomas, Trackside Design
- More Info: Mural welcomes you into the historic Astor Park neighborhood in Green Bay.
No Limits (2019)
- Address: Pete’s Garage, 142 N Broadway, Green Bay
- Artist: Beau Thomas, Trackside Design
- More Info: This mural was part of the 2019 No Limits Ability Awareness Campaign. No Limits is a collaboration of the largest disability service agencies in the Green Bay area: ASPIRO, CP and Curative Connections. Our purpose is to showcase the abilities of people who otherwise would be labeled as having a disability and highlight the enrichment they bring to our community. The mural hopes to inspire anyone who has their own dream; encouraging them to do so, chasing whatever it is they desire, without hesitation.
- More Info
Making Waves (2019)
- Address: High Cotton Club, 121 N Adams Street, Green Bay
- Artist: Laura Schley
- More Info: Part of the Better Block Project 2019, a community mural project designed and organized by Laura Schley, the GBPAC and Downtown Green Bay. Make Waves is a celebration of the nearby Fox River, and the fine dining restaurant specializing in seafood, The High Cotton Club, on the other side of the wall!
Community of Green Bay (2019)
- Address: The Art Garage, 1409 Main St, Green Bay
- Artist: Egypt Hagan, Graffiti Egypt
- More Info: theartgarage.org
The Shadows (2019)
- Address: 801 S. Broadway St, Green Bay
- Artist: Vedale Hill, Homeworks: Bronzville
- More Info: This mural was a collaboration between the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Green Bay’s Youth Arts Initiative and the City of Green Bay’s Community and Economic Development Department.
Watercolor Style Mural (2019)
- Address: Q-Tea Premium Tea House and The Sense Spa & Wellness Center
- 124 S Military Avenue, Green Bay (Military Avenue Business District)
- Artist: Kent Hutchinson, Hutchison Art Design
- More Info
Ripple (2018)
- Address: 410 Dousman Street, Green Bay
- Artist: Laura Schley
- More Info: Created through the partnership between On Broadway Inc. and the City of Green Bay. Completed by local residents during Better Block
- greenbaywi.gov/571/Public-Arts-Commission
Responsibility & Repercussion (2018)
- Address: Three, Three, Five, 333 N Broadway, Green Bay
- Artist: Ally Wilber, www.AllyWilber.com
Hope Changey – Hopeland (2018)
A colorful mural on On Broadway’s storage shed to spread awareness about their annual Hopeland event, that ended in 2019.
- Address: Pocket Park, 325 N Broadway View, Green Bay, WI 54303
- Artist: Chad Brady and The Refugee artist organization, www.facebook.com/cebradyart
Pedro the Pelican
- Where: Neville Public Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay
- Artist: Kent Hutchison www.HutchisonArtDesign.com
The Bicycle Mural (2018)
- Address: The Green Bay Bicycle Collective, 418 4th Street, Green Bay
- Artist: Beau Thomas, Trackside Design
Enjoy the Ride (2017)
- Where: Macco Financial Group, 1138 Main Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Artist: Beau Thomas, Trackside Design
- More Info
Breezn (2017)
- Address: 1131 Main Street, Green Bay (across the street from Enjoy the Ride)
- Artist: Lawrence A Jankowski
- More Info: Part of the Art on Main program in downtown Green Bay
- More Info
Badger State Brewing Mural (2017)
- Address: 801 S. Broadway St, Green Bay
- Artist: @noonesart
- More Info: Beer Garden Mural with “Mascots” Chile Gordo, Cinnaster Scotch, Buzzy Badger and Mangotopia.
Green Bay Mural (2016)
- Address: 620 Main Street, Green Bay
- Artist: Beau Thomas, Trackside Design
- More Info
Morty the Moose on Main Street (2015)
Wes Martin’s Motif Mural (2014)
- Address: NWTC Artisan & Business Center, 1417 Cedar Street, Green Bay
- Artist: Wes Martin, wesmartinartist.tumblr.com
- More info
Frida Kahlo (2015)
- Address: Los Banditos, 1258 Main Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Artist: Green Bay Area Public High School students
- More Info: Designed and installed by students as part of “A2O” (Artist Afternoons Outside) a Satellite Summer School course.
- More Info
Be the Change – Butterfly Effect
- Address: Vincent, Urban, Walker Insurance & Associates Building, 300 Dousman Street, Green Bay (Near Titletown Brewing Company)
- Artist: Beth Mesda
- More Info
Wequiock Falls Mural
- Address: 3426 Bay Settlement Rd, Green Bay
Cat Mural
- Address: Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary, 151 N Broadway, Green Bay
Black Cat
- Address: 201 S Broadway St, Green Bay
- Artist: Heather Peterman, Good Energy Art by Heather Peterman