Greenfield Announces Sidewalk Murals in Celebration of America’s 250th

GREENFIELD — The City of Greenfield announced the painting of 10 sidewalk murals in celebration of the United States Semiquincentennial. Over the next several weeks, artists will be painting sections of sidewalks at various locations throughout downtown Greenfield and beyond as part of the city’s 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Art Walk. 

Locations include: The Greenfield Public Library, The Franklin County Justice Center, City Hall, John Olver Transit Center, Fiske Avenue Pocket Park, Main Street & Sears Avenue, Federal Street Cemetery, Deerfield St benches near the Arbors, Historical Society, and Federal Street School. 

“I am thrilled that Greenfield will be host to 10 beautiful sidewalk murals in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence,” said Mayor Virginia Desorgher. “This artwork will speak to the American experience while making our city more vibrant.” 

Artists will paint their murals in stages to allow pedestrian traffic to continue to pass while the work is completed. The finished murals will be coated with a non-skid layer for safety. 

An inaugural tour of the central downtown murals will take place on June 26 at 5 p.m. in conjunction with the Greenfield Arts Walk. The tour will be led by members of the project committee and will begin in front of City Hall. Each mural will include a QR code to access a self-guided tour on demand. 

Funding for the project was provided by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT).