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Two summers ago, Sprocket Mural Works
painted 18 murals over the course of 10 days.
ose murals are now part of our landscape, as
much a part of Harrisburg as some of the city's
most famous buildings and monuments.
Late this month, Sprocket will be at it again,
giving us the second Harrisburg Mural Festival,
with plans to mount more than a dozen works
of art. In anticipation, we thought we'd share
some works from previous Sprocket projects.
According to organizer Megan Caruso, the
ultimate goal is to create a mural walking trail
that begins at the train station and extends up
the 3rd Street corridor. So, visitors can hop off
the train and make a day of it.
Sprocket, though, isn't limiting itself to
downtown and Midtown. Murals also are
planned for Allison Hill and even along the
Capital Area Greenbelt.
So, over 10 days, check out the gifted painters
creating amazing art, then join Sprocket for
one of their numerous community events and
parties. After all, it's not just about art. It's also
a celebration of Harrisburg.
e Harrisburg Mural Festival runs Aug.
30 through Sept. 8 in many locations around
Harrisburg, wrapping up with a block party on
State Street near the Capitol building. For more
information, visit sprocketmuralworks.com.
Photos by Landon Wise.
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