This will be the last year for CRE8IV murals in Rockford. It's going out with a ... April 22, 2024 @ 3:28 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — An initiative that filled blank building walls with dozens of vibrant murals... Read More
Students get their piece of history with mosaic mural that will be displayed for... April 18, 2024 @ 12:34 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The artwork students at Lewis Lemon Elementary School pieced together on Thursday... Read More
New student-made mural depicts Rockford University from past to future April 4, 2024 @ 5:59 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new mural being painted inside Rockford University’s Burpee Center is designed... Read More
Smash Art turns vandalism into mini murals in downtown Rockford October 24, 2023 @ 2:08 pm A complete list of businesses and participating artists is at the bottom of this story By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app... Read More
'Heart of the River': New mural honors Ski Broncs, aims to spark joy in Loves Pa... August 4, 2023 @ 12:03 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app LOVES PARK — A new mural filled with custom colors aims to spark joy... Read More
New mural on Rockford's North End salutes veterans for 'their bravery and dedica... August 3, 2023 @ 4:41 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new mural at North Main and Auburn streets brings a colorful... Read More
New Rockford Public Art Trail rewards you for visiting murals, sculptures and mo... July 19, 2023 @ 6:29 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new program run through your mobile phone rewards you for exploring... Read More
Belvidere native paints new mural honoring the history of the Boone County Fair June 23, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app BELVIDERE — A new mural that will be unveiled Saturday in the city’s downtown... Read More
Art in an alleyway: New Rockford mural project shows art can live in different s... June 8, 2023 @ 4:40 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A dull alleyway that patrons often pass through on their way to... Read More
Rockford's mural initiative is getting bigger and smaller at the same time this ... May 31, 2023 @ 6:57 pm By Helen Karakoudas Special to the Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The public art initiative first known for bringing murals... Read More
Want to see this new Rockford mural on a T-shirt? There's a plan in the works April 27, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Andrew Vowles has seen a new energy outside of Ernie’s Midtown Pub... Read More
New Midtown mural spells out Rockford's sports, industrial and arts history April 21, 2023 @ 5:34 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Midtown‘s newest mural is a tribute to Rockford sports, industry and history... Read More
The final mural of this summer's CRE8IV initiative sets a different tone than th... August 25, 2022 @ 6:40 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROSCOE — The 12th and final mural of this summer’s CRE8IV: transformational Art initiative... Read More
Vibrant Rockford Peaches mural in Midtown is complete July 20, 2022 @ 3:17 pm Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The gateway to the city’s Midtown District now has a vibrant new mural that pays homage... Read More
Rockford visitors bureau seeks muralists for summer CRE8IV projects March 21, 2022 @ 12:24 pm From news release Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Charitable Foundation is seeking artists for... Read More
Colorblind artist creates vibrant new mural in Pecatonica October 22, 2021 @ 5:53 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter PECATONICA — As he put the final touches on his latest mural Friday, Brett Whitacre... Read More
Create A Mural With The Rockford Public Library May 10, 2021 @ 1:44 pm You can help create a mural for the Rockford Public Library. Just submit your ideas on how reading has colored your world... Read More
Belvidere Art Club Students Create Mural May 5, 2021 @ 12:11 pm There’s a new city mural in Belvidere thanks to some local middle school students. Thanks to the efforts of local middle school art... Read More