Bold and Bright Cleveland Murals

Start your art appreciation in Ohio City, where Ohio’s largest mural stretches 620 feet long beneath the Shoreway, courtesy of Brazilian artist Ananda Nahu.

At West 25th Street and Church, the nameless mural dubbed “Ohio Hieroglyphics” by David Shillinglaw is a fun Insta snap.

Another highlight near the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood is the giant ode to Prince, a labor of love by local artist Glen Infante.

Located in the Ohio City district of Hingetown, you'll find that Mike Sobeck’s “Pizza” mural provides a visual dose of gooey goodness.

In the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood, two-for-one visual fun awaits at 6805 Detroit Avenue — where Justin Michael Will’s “Cartoon Mural” adds a whimsical touch.

Located next to the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland in the Gordon Square Arts District, Lisa Quine’s mural dares Clevelanders to “Dream Big.”

Part of a project that brought eight new murals to the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood in 2018, Ryan Jaenke’s entry resides on the western side of the Butcher Building at 6814 West Detroit Avenue.

Heading westward to La Villa Hispana located in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood, John Rivera-Resto’s “It’s Up to Us” mural not only depicts the diversity and resilience of the community, but has an inspiring backstory — having been lovingly restored after being defaced in 2017.

Cleveland’s near east side has many Insta-worthy offerings of public art. Karamu House, a theater in the Fairfax neighborhood, pays homage to legendary alumna Ruby Dee with a 40-foot mural of the actress created by Kent Twitchell.

“Maya Angelou” hails the influential author on the side of Nikki’s Barbershop in Cleveland's Buckeye district.

In the Hough neighborhood, the community came together to create the “Unity and Community” mural. Painted by illustrator Christopher Darling and a group of Kent State University design students, the mural depicts self-portraits drawn by people in a correctional facility. 

Be sure to stop by Graffiti HeART gallery in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood, spotlighting graffiti and street artists on the rise. Check out the thought-provoking “Our Lives Matter” mural in Glenville by Gary Williams and Robin Robinson. 

And don’t even think about skipping the Collinwood neighborhood, where the Zoetic Walls project created more than 20 murals.

The Pop Life yoga studio, located in the Collinwood neighborhood, is a must-see, featuring an exterior completely covered by global art phenom Camille Walala. 

South of the city, more murals await in neighborhoods like Old Brooklyn. Snap a pic with the “Stay Strong, Cleveland” mural at Sabor Miami, then stay to enjoy delicious Latin cuisine in the equally colorful café.

In the latter, take a walk on Slavic Village's Morgana Run trail, home to multiple murals and the 35-foot RotaFlora sculpture, which resembles a dandelion and is made from bicycle rims.