Local artists painting three new murals in Hamilton

The city of Hamilton unveiled three new murals Thursday that will appear this summer on buildings in downtown Hamilton. The designs of the murals showcase the city's history along with prominent figures from the region. A mural of Reds baseball legend Joe Nuxhall will be painted on Clark's Sporting Goods store on South B Street. A second mural paying homage to the industries that helped build the city of Hamilton will be placed on a building in the 200 block of Main Street. The final mural will be painted on the McDulin parking garage, near Rotary Park, on High Street. This mural will depict the release of a bird soaring into the sky. Officials with the public art program, StreetSpark, said this mural represents the city's future growth. Thirteen professional and student artists will help create the murals this summer. The mural project is in partnership with the city of Hamilton and the Fitton Center for Creative Arts.

The city of Hamilton unveiled three new murals Thursday that will appear this summer on buildings in downtown Hamilton.

The designs of the murals showcase the city's history along with prominent figures from the region.


A mural of Reds baseball legend Joe Nuxhall will be painted on Clark's Sporting Goods store on South B Street.

A second mural paying homage to the industries that helped build the city of Hamilton will be placed on a building in the 200 block of Main Street.

The final mural will be painted on the McDulin parking garage, near Rotary Park, on High Street. This mural will depict the release of a bird soaring into the sky. Officials with the public art program, StreetSpark, said this mural represents the city's future growth.

Thirteen professional and student artists will help create the murals this summer.

The mural project is in partnership with the city of Hamilton and the Fitton Center for Creative Arts.