The Mayor of Augusta, Garnett Johnson, and the Greater Arts Council of Augusta gathered at the top of the 5th Street bridge for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
36 Artists spent April 20th through April 27th enhancing Augusta’s Fifth Street with one-of-a-kind murals.
Most of the murals created along the 5th Street bridge were 3 feet tall, but one piece was a 40-foot-long mural dedicated to women in the military.
Augusta, home to military base Fort Eisenhower, inhabits tons of military families -so including a piece like this was certainly needed.
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As a Military “child” – me and my family were definitely excited to see this at the unveiling. Local Artist, Destinee Love, was selected to install this 40-foot-long mural celebrating Women in the Military.
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My mom, Iasha Nichols, proudly served 20 years in the U.S. Army. Seeing this mural on the walls of Downtown Augusta was a powerful moment for her.
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Mayor Garnett Johnson took a picture with Destinee Love, the artist who created the Women in Military mural.
More 5th Street Murals
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Before getting into the murals, this sign was painted to explain how the project got here, who facilitated the project, and the completion year.
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At the beginning of the entrance, on the right, you are greeted with a mural that paints out a unique way to spell Augusta. Tiffany was one of the artists selected to be a part of the project.
I think one of the coolest things during the event was there were still people finishing up their murals. So the community still got the chance to see these pieces of art come to life right before their eyes.
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Here is another artist that was putting the finishing touches on their painting during the unveiling.
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Two more murals along the 5th Street bridge. I loved that most of the murals created along the bridge were filled with vibrant colors.
List of the 36 artists that were selected to be a part of this huge project:
Art Abdon, Gabi Anderson, Emily Bender, Colleen Beyer, Lauren Boykin, Carrie Brooks, Alex Bugg, Theron Cartwright, Si-Long Chen, Donna Cote, Jason Craig, A.C. Daniel, Levi Dilley, Allison Dunavant, Cyndy Epps, Carrie Everitt, Brittany Fields, Jessica Gorman, Tripp Gustin, Tiffany Jackson, Sway Jones, Destinee Love, Isabel Massell, Brandon Moultrie, Dannie Niu, Jon Paschal, Cole Phail, Rachel Polvadore, Aort Reed, Tyler Richardson, William Sanders, Lindsey Spears, Wesley L. Stewart, Rhian Swain, Jacki Mayo Van Dyke, and Stacey Vincenzetti
Darasha Singleton is a native of Augusta, Georgia who serves as the Digital Content Coordinator at Beasley Media Group. If you think there is nothing to do in Augusta, check her posts! You're sure to find something to do. Aside from work, Darasha enjoys going to the Saturday Market on the River and any local festivals.
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