Pawtucket Public Art

	Public Art reflects a city’s identity, improves the quality of life for residents and visitors, stimulates city pride, attracts economic development, and engages artists and the members of the community in the cultural life of the city.
	NEW MURALS IN DOWNTOWN PAWTUCKET Several new murals have recently appeared on buildings in downtown Pawtucket. The murals, painted by Lee Beard (Soems,) depict historical Black personalities. The murals were funded by a RI Commerce grant awared to the Black Block Community Foundation. Boston-based painter Lee Beard fuses graffiti roots with fine art precision to create imagery that commands attention. His projects driven by culture, history, and emotion turn everyday wall spaces into timeless symbols of identity, community, and legacy. more about the artist
Singer, Lauryn Hill Harriet Tubman r William Grant Still, composure and Phyllis Wheatly, poet

NEW MURALS IN DOWNTOWN PAWTUCKET Several new murals have recently appeared on buildings in downtown Pawtucket. The murals, painted by Lee Beard (Soems,) depict historical Black personalities. The murals were funded by a RI Commerce grant awared to the Black Block Community Foundation.