The projects range from a series of downtown window murals to new lighting on the John Jenkins Pedestrian Bridge.
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Lewiston artists defend ‘mushies’ painting on electrical box after councilor claims it promotes drug use
The artist said the mushrooms depicted in the painting are part of her mushroom-rich diet due to an autoimmune disorder, and are not psychedelic mushrooms.
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Lights Out Gallery in Norway reeling in diverse artists, makers, community
NORWAY — If it is Wednesday in Norway, free lunch awaits anyone willing to roll up their sleeves and volunteer on various community projects at Lights Out Gallery on Tannery Street. Meals to feed volunteer crews are prepared by artist and Norway resident Georgia Ryan, who is working at at the gallery through an Americorps […]
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From ghost signs to colorful murals, Lewiston’s buildings have long served as space for advertising and art
The Twin Cities’ faded building advertisements have become another form of public art and of historic significance as communities look to enhance their images and become more livable.
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Landmark Brunswick mural that sparked representation debate finished
“Many Stitches Hold Up the Sky,” installed at the site of a former fort built to repel the Wabanaki, is intended to convey Brunswick’s growing diversity.
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Lewiston mural project moves from The Public Theatre after dispute over style
Artist Nathan Brown is expected to create a mural at an alternative location this summer after city staff members said there were ‘artistic differences’ between Brown and The Public Theatre, where a mural had previously been approved.
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Face Time: Auburn native and artist Andy Rosen connects past and present through his work
Next month, L-A Arts is hosting a dedication ceremony to public art in Lewiston and Auburn, including one of Rosen’s latest works, “Ledgers,” a series of fox sculptures dotted along the canal near the Bates Mill Complex in Lewiston.
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Great Falls Forum: Lewiston-Auburn becoming a public art hub
Beckie Conrad, co-chairwoman of the Lewiston-Auburn public art working group, said the Twin Cities has been “developing a very significant collection very quickly, and working toward policies to make sure we can continue this long term.”
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Lewiston approves 6 art installations for the downtown
The sculptures will be installed in the Tree Streets neighborhood in 2022.
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Lewiston could soon have 6 more public art installations
The installations tied to the Choice Neighborhoods initiative in the Tree Streets neighborhood will add to a growing roster of public art in Lewiston.