MURALS

Abrush with history public art program was developed to help revitalize Ottawa’s downtown and create a cultural attraction for tourists and residents of the community. The program is sponsored by the Ottawa Visitors Center and overseen by a committee of citizens devoted to public arts. Made possible by a grant through the National Endowment for the Arts and vetted by the Chicago Art Institute, the Brush with History committee has been committed to quality and excellence since the program’s inception. Organized in 1993 the first mural became a reality in 2002. To date, ten murals have been completed. As of 2021, only nine murals remain.

These eclectic and larger than life murals focus on figures and events that shaped Ottawa’s history including local industry, prominent citizens and wildlife.

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