Take a mural walk

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Welcome to Art Alley in Ashland, KY

Take an insta-worthy walk down the brand new Art Alley in Downtown Ashland, KY! Completely citizen funded via online donations, the AKY Urban Art Projects group began transforming the alley between 15th and 16th Streets, between Winchester and Greenup Avenues, into a colorful and interactive art walk in early 2020. Formerly known as Quilt Alley, a Country Music Highway crazy quilt mural was first completed by Dustin York on a door on the back of the Ashland Visitors Center in approximately 2006.

Completed October 17, 2020 by SquarePegs Studio and Design

Four people in colorful costumes stand in front of a vibrant graffiti wall with the numbers 606 painted in blue, pink, and orange.

Artist information coming soon - Photo by Michelle Grubb

Completed October 17, 2020 by SquarePegs Studio and Design

Colorful mural of a geometric lion with wings and an abstract humanoid figure, featuring vibrant blues, oranges, and yellows on a brick wall.

Completed in May 2022 by Treazy the Co-creator

Black and white mural of a dynamic horse with flowing mane in front of a full moon, set against an abstract geometric background with industrial elements.

Completed in March 2022 by Damon Thompson

Artwork by Dustin York Completed in 2006.

A mural painted on a brick wall depicts an open hand with a landscape scene inside. The scene includes a sunset over mountains, a forest, and a flowing river that extends onto the pavement.

Completed in May 2022 by Sydney (Traveling Gypsy)

Mural advertising the Cosmic Holler Film Fest, depicting an alien in a UFO playing a banjo, with a yellow beam lifting film equipment and a director's chair. Includes text: 'Paramount Arts Center,' 'Ashland Kentucky,' and date '10.21.23.'

Completed in October 2023 by Elias Reynolds for the annual Cosmic Holler Film Fest.

Mural of Wynona Judd, Naomi Judd, and Billy Ray Cyrus walking on a crosswalk with trees, sunburst, and a guitar in the background on a brick wall.

Country Music Highway Mural by The Tipton Creative Completed in March 2022

Two women smiling in front of a colorful mural of flowers on a brick wall, with painting supplies on the ground.

Completed May 2022 by Duarte Designs and LaJohnda Highfield-Vice. Photo by LaJohnda Highfield-ViceP

how to Find
Art Alley

A couple taking a selfie in front of a blue mural with the text "You look good in Ashland, Kentucky."

15th Street Mural

Thanks to the efforts of AKY Urban Art Projects and financial support from the community, this beautiful mural was completed in May 2020 by Square Pegs Studio and Design.

This mural is the top selfie spot in downtown Ashland. You can find this colorful mural right behind the Delta Hotel by Marriott, on 15th Street. Share your photo and tag us #VisitAKY, we will share it on our social media pages.

If you would like to color your own Ashland Mural, you can download it here!

Ashland Town Center Mural

Painted by Jennifer Spade and Sarah Brown September 2020.

Located between TJ Maxx and the food court this 16-foot by 16-foot mural, painted by Jennifer Spade and Sara Brown, and completed in September 2020.

This “mural is the latest in the mall’s continuing Canvas Project commissions, which provide local artists a showcase for their work, according to mall spokeswoman Jaime Bloss”.

Information taken from an article in the Daily Independent from October 1, 2020. Read the entire article here.

Visit the Mall’s website here.

The Ashland Town Center is located at 500 Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101

A mural on a red brick building depicting a white horse surrounded by colorful, flowing ribbons. The artwork is by @thetiptoncreative.

Mural reading "Greetings from The Mill AKY" with illustrations of a bridge,The Paramount, pastry, and figurines. Artwork by TheTiptonCreative on a teal and yellow background.

Completed by The Tipton Creative in 2023, located at the split of Greenup Avenue and Winchester Avenue.

Completed by The Tipton Creative in 2021, located at The Mill Restaurant and Bakery located at 1537 Winchester Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101.

aladdin’s art gallery

Long live all the magic we made, painted by The Tipton Creative in November 2023

Aladdin's Art Gallery wanted a mural that was eye-catching and cool, and would draw in new customers. During the design process, the mural at Aladdin's Art Gallery started with inspirations from art history and the park just a couple blocks down. The swirls, stars and lily pads were inspired by Van Gogh and Monet. The fish and daffodils were inspired by Central Park.

Owner, Mary, and the artist found out they were both big swifties, something just clicked. They added Taylor Swift easter eggs while staying true to the Aladdin's brand. This mural can be found at 728 13th Street, Ashland, KY 41101

Taylor Swift Easter Eggs

The moon and saturn is a nod to the song, seven! This song is close to me as it reminds me of growing up at my grandparents’ house.

The koi fish are from Taylor’s guitar in the Speak Now era, which she brought out in Kansas City when Taylor’s Version was released and she added Long Live to the set list.

My client, Mary at Aladdin's Art Gallery, went to the same Taylor concert as me this year, Cincinnati N2, where we got Ivy as a surprise song. You’ll see some Ivy hanging off of branches inspired by artist, Gustav Klimt.

Last not but least, this Easter egg is a little bit trickier. When Mary & I found out we’re both swifties, she told me Our Song was the first song she just fell in love with. I added red, orange and yellow flowers to reference the music video! They are also in the shape of poppies to reference The Great War.