Columbus, OH (May 13, 2025)— America 250-Ohio, the official state commission responsible for spearheading Ohio’s celebrations and commemorations around America’s semiquincentennial in 2026, announced today the Murals Across Ohio program, a program to highlight public murals located throughout Ohio’s 88 counties. Murals Across Ohio is presented in partnership with the Ohio Arts Council. The initial launch reflects 47 murals in the Southwest and Northwest part of the state. Murals from all regions of the state will be added in the coming months.

Ohio is home to thousands of murals, gracing the sides of barns, factory buildings, downtown high rises, and other structures. Murals Across Ohio honors the artists who think big – and paint even bigger – and the stories behind some of the state’s colorful and creative public paintings. Murals that are officially part of the program receive an America 250-Ohio vinyl decal to affix to the artwork or building, and are included in an interactive map housed on the America 250-Ohio website. The map is designed to help Ohioans plan visits to see the murals as they travel around the state this summer. Applications for murals to be added to the program are still being accepted throughout the remainder of 2025 and into 2026.

Donna Collins, Executive Director of the Ohio Arts Council

“Featured murals capture historical milestones, celebrate unique cultures, or envision a brighter tomorrow. New mural sites will be regularly added to the map through 2026, and there are currently more than 100 murals in the pipeline to unveil. Everyone is invited to use the Murals Across Ohio map to discover great art and great places from small towns and big cities!”  

Select highlights of the Murals Across Ohio program include “Pumpkin Show 100th Anniversary” by Eric Henn in Circleville, “Glass City River Wall” by Gabe Gault in Toledo, and “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants” by Brandon Hawkins in Cincinnati. Images are available here.

Complete details about Murals Across Ohio can be found at america250-ohio.org/murals-across-ohio.  

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About America 250-Ohio:

In 2026, the United States will celebrate its semiquincentennial, which is the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Each state has been encouraged to create a celebration and commemoration of this anniversary to reflect the unique character and contributions of each state to the nation over the past 250 years. Ohio is fully embracing this opportunity. The Ohio Commission for the Semiquincentennial (aka America 250-Ohio Commission or AM250-OH) was created by the Ohio legislature and launched on March 1, 2022. The charge of the AM250-OH Commission is “…to plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate the commemoration of the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the United States and the impact of Ohioans on the nation’s past, present, and future.” — Ohio Revised Code (149.309). More information can be found at America250-Ohio.org.

About the Ohio Arts Council:

The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically. Connect with the OAC on Facebook, follow us on X, or visit our website at oac.ohio.gov.