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In partnership with the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, this vibrant 3,000-square-foot mural designed by internationally acclaimed artist william córdova transforms the theater’s Scene Shop...
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A collaboration between ArtWorks and the Cincinnati Art Museum, Commons is the first outdoor mural by internationally acclaimed Pakistani and American artist Shahzia Sikander, whose work reimagines...
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This mural honors the love, resilience, and legacy of John Arthur and Jim Obergefell, whose fight for marriage equality transformed history.
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Why 1001 Colors?!?!?
Youth Employment & Development
250+
Murals Created
400+
Community Partners
40+
Wages Invested
500k
When Kyra Watkins began her first 1001 Colors apprenticeship in the summer of 2010, she was a 15 year old Cincinnati teenager who loved drawing but had never imagined a future in the arts.
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Public Art has the power to bring people, histories, and ideas together. Through paid opportunities and hands‑on creative work, 1001 Colors supports young artists as they explore...
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Stories shape how we remember history. They connect generations, illuminate overlooked contributions, and invite us to imagine a more just and unified future...
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The 1001 Colors logo comes to life as a canvas for creative collaboration, where 14 artists transform a single logo into an evolving expression of community, creativity, and possibility.
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