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WEB EXCLUSIVE If you’re like us, you’re loving today’s cooler air; the first day of fall is only one week away, and soon, the leaves will be changing to their golden hues. If you can’t wait for the leaves, there are already some aesthetic changes around Raleigh for you to take in. Here are just a few new public art installations to visit soon.
Vote 2020 at Centro
It’s election season as you’re no doubt aware. With 49 days to go until Election Day, in North Carolina, registered voters can already request, fill out and submit their ballots by mail. Early voting starts October 15, one month from today, and Election Day, of course, comes November 3 this year. It’s still a work in progress but we’re sure this mural at Centro will be a great reminder to us to do our civic duty.
Berkeley the Squirrel at Nash Square
In a collaboration with the City of Raleigh and its parks and urban forestry departments, Raleigh Arts commissioned artist Corey Lancaster to carve the 120 year-old willow oak, taken down in Nash Square Park last summer due to age and disease, into this fun and Raleigh-esque installation.
Endless Summer at North Hills
Not quite ready for summer’s end? Stop by North Hills where artist Britt Flood (@b.l.flood) has transformed the shopping center’s signature fountain into an eternal sunset.
Georgia Tardy’s Mural at Whiskey Kitchen
Whiskey Kitchen loves a mural and it’s the perfect time of year to spend a few hours over drinks with friends on the downtown bar and restaurant’s patio, the home of artist Georgia Tardy’s (@georgiatardyart) new piece. We can’t wait to see the final result!
New Murals at Trophy Brewing
Artist William Paul Thomas (@willartforfood) and his portrait of civil rights heroine Ella Baker urge you to seize your power and vote this election cycle as part of the March for Our Lives #OurPower national campaign. In addition to the painted mural, an installation of envelopes packed with voting information drive that message home on the back of the brewery’s building on Morgan Street.
New murals right next to these commemorate the late civil rights icon and longtime congressman, Rep. John Lewis, as well highlight the looming threat of climate change to North Carolina’s coastline and celebrate NC pride.
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