The number of murals that can be found in Champaign-Urbana has skyrocketed in recent years
Head out on an adventure to find as many murals as you can in our community
Champaign-Urbana has no shortage of opportunities to view art. Whether you’re perusing the galleries at Krannert Art Museum or Giertz Gallery at Parkland College, or ambling among the statue gardens at Meadowbrook Park or Allerton Park, there are plenty of chances to appreciate art in our community. Now, with a variety of murals popping up on buildings throughout town, it’s rare to go anywhere in C-U without viewing something extraordinary.
Here are many of the murals we know about — and love! — throughout Champaign-Urbana.
Campustown Murals
Location: Green & Second St.
Location: 608 E White St.
Artist: Rafael Blanco
Location: Green Street
Artists: Levar Hoard, Ryan “Yanoe” Sarfati, Eric “Zoueh” Skotnes
Urbana Murals
Location: Illinois Street (east of Lincoln)
Artist: Rafael Blanco
Location: Cunningham Township Building
Artist: Langston Allston
Location: 25 O’Clock Brewing
Artist: Lisa Kesler
Location: Rose Bowl Tavern
Artist: Kinsey Fitzgerald
Location: Courier Cafe
Artist: Glen C. Davies
Location: N. Race Street, near Karma Trade
Champaign Murals
Location: Prospect Avenue between Green and Springfield
Artist: @gratefulzoot
Location: Martens Center (inside)
Artist: Jose Vazquez
Did we miss any of your favorite murals? Let us know and we’ll be sure to add it to our ever-growing list!