A look back at Richmond Mural Project 2015

by RVA Staff | Jul 23, 2015 | ART, DOWNTOWN RVA, RICHMOND NEWS, STREET ART

Alright folks, that’s it – we’ve wrapped up the 2015 Richmond Mural Project.

Alright folks, that’s it – we’ve wrapped up the 2015 Richmond Mural Project. We’ve got an awesome prize – one of 3 hand painted collab pieces – lined up for people who take photos of the new murals and tag them #RMP2015 on instagram, so get out there and start taking pics!

Shout out to ArtWhino for making it happen as always, check out the map below for a visual journey through this year’s RMP (We even included a nice biking map)!

If you missed a muralist we covered, or have no idea what we’re talking about in general because you have been living under a rock, then check out this rundown below of the muralists, their new murals, and where they are so you have a shot at the prize!

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