List of Birmingham murals

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This is a List of Birmingham murals including examples within Birmingham proper. The list consists of hand-painted wall murals, whether painted on site or painted onto a backing that was mounted to a wall, indoors or out. Some murals contain advertising, but this list focuses on those where the evident intent is primarily decorative, artistic, or political, rather than commercial.

City Center murals

Title Date Artist Size Building Street Address Neighborhood Map Image Notes
2021 World Games mural 2018 Marcus Fetch The Waites 715 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard South Southside map Mural on The Waites building.jpg
Angela Davis mural 2021 E. L. Chisolm 25' x 12' 1600 block of 4th Avenue North Fountain Heights on canvas
Before I Die 2019 Cindy Chang / Marcus Fetch / public - beneath Rainbow Viaduct 2100 Morris Avenue Central City map
Be Kind 2022 E. L. Chisolm Nelson Building 312 17th Street North Fountain Heights map
Birmingham Breadworks mural 2016 Andy Jordan Birmingham Breadworks 2408 7th Avenue South Southside map
Birmingham Color Wall 2018 Marcus Fetch / public 142' w. Music Center One Stop 1316 1st Avenue North Central City map
Birmingham Pledge mural 2000 Michael Richardson / Patricia Martin 140' w. Birmingham Police Headquarters 1710 1st Avenue North Central City map Birmingham Pledge mural.jpg
Birmingham Urban Mural 1996-2000 Space One Eleven "City Center Arts" Boutwell Auditorium 810 20th Street North Central City map tile mosaic
Black Man Self Love 2022 E. L. Chisolm Sonya Faye's Tailor & Clothier 1709 3rd Avenue North Fountain Heights map Black Man Self Love mural.jpg
Carrie Tuggle mural 2021 Jamie Bonfiglio 25' x 12' 1600 block of 4th Avenue North Fountain Heights on canvas
Flourish 2019 Sara Wood / Bloom Studio inside wall of UAB 13th Street pedestrian bridge 1240 University Boulevard Five Points South map
For The Culture 2022 Pia Muhihu Lee Building 310 16th Street North Fountain Heights map
Freezing Time 2019 Shane B. 90' long x 3-23' tall retaining wall behind 1919 11th Avenue South Five Points South map commissioned by Ace Graham of Alchemy213
Hop City mural 2016 Drew Lormand Hop City 2924 3rd Avenue South Southside map
It's Nice to Have You in Birmingham (Trim Tab Brewing mural) 2014 Magic City Mural Collective 120' w. Trim Tab Brewing 2721 5th Avenue South Southside map crowdfunded
John's City Mural 2014 Creighton Tynes / Magic City Mural Collective 50' w. John's City Diner 112 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North Central City map Johns City Mural.jpg
John Lewis mural 2020 Dewon Moton Gus's Hot Dogs 1915 4th Avenue North Central City map John Lewis mural.jpg Former site of "Reading Room"
The Jungle mural 2017 Shane B. Forstall Art Center 215 20th Street North Central City map
Knowledge is Power 2022 Lydia Walker Infinity Club Connection 1610 4th Avenue North Fountain Heights map
LSA CommUNITY Mural 2023 Meghan McCollum & Jamie Bonfiglio Legal Services Alabama 1820 7th Avenue North Fountain Heights map depicting Fred Shuttlesworth
Martin Flowers mural 2006 Shane B. / Daze / Roke 50' w. 2102 University Boulevard Five Points South map Martin Flowers mural.jpg
Moving Forward mural 2020 E. L. Chisolm 50' w. Infinity Club Connection 1610 4th Avenue North Fountain Heights map
Nelson's mural 2020 E. L. Chisolm Nelson Brothers Cafe 314 17th Street North Fountain Heights map
One City mural 2018 Marcus Fetch Watts Realty Building 300 16th Street South Southside map
The People Can Fly 2022 E. L. Chisolm Gay Office Supply 1522 4th Avenue North Fountain Heights map
Rainbow Wall 2019 Marcus Fetch / community volunteers 500' w. Railroad Reservation / BPA Lot A 2101 Morris Avenue Central City map Rainbow Wall.jpg
Red Cape Robot 2018 John Lytle Wilson 5th Row 2105 Morris Avenue Central City map Red Cape Robot.jpg
The Revolution of Joy 2018 Trés Taylor 30' x 17' Alabama Ballet 2730 1st Avenue South Southside map
Southtown Court murals 1981 Vance Wesson Southtown Court 2301-2541 University Boulevard Southside map restored 2007, now partially painted over
Stay Cool Birmingham mural 2019 Marcus Fetch / Sean Gilder Service Tech Inc. 441 University Boulevard Glen Iris map faces I-65
Steel Magnolias mural 2023 Dewon Moton / Blank Space Bham 260' x 20' Designer Checks Building 920 19th Street North Fountain Heights map faces BJCC Orange Parking Lot
Theater District mural 2016 Andy Jordan / Blank Space Bham 90' x 30' Whitmire Lofts 1826 3rd Avenue North Central City map Theater District mural.jpg crowdfunded
Time to Be True 2022 Avery Harden Citizens Drugs 1513 5th Avenue North Fountain Heights map
Tree of Hope 2018 Marcus Fetch Good People Brewing Company 114 14th Street South Southside map For the Hope for Autumn Foundation
University Place mural 2017 Paul Cordes Wilm University Place Apartments 951 18th Street South Five Points South map
Untitled tree mural 1979 Terry Beckham Lincoln Life Building 1831 1st Avenue North Central City map Ron Taylor Untitled tree mural.jpg Birmingham Mural Project, modified in 2003 for Jemison Flats
Upside Down City 2016 Marcus Fetch / Blank Space Bham Southside Apartment Co. 3118 6th Avenue South Southside map
Vulcan Mural Project 2015 Stephanie Guckenberger / Kyle Kruse 33' x 18' Graves Building 1820 3rd Alley North Central City map
Welcome to Birmingham mural 20192020 Blank Space Bham 50' wide Fashions Hair Care 1518 3rd Avenue North Fountain Heights map Birmingham mural banner.jpg
Willie Perry mural 2024 Marcus Fetch & Dewon Moton - Magnolia Point 914–916 23rd Street South Southside map -
Yankees mural 2012 Stephen Smith Wininger Law Firm 513 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North Central City map Yankees mural.jpg

Avondale murals

Title Date Artist Size Building Street Address Neighborhood Map Image Notes
Eyes on Birmingham 2016 Marcus Fetch / Blank Space Birmingham 160' - 3827 1st Avenue North North Avondale map Eyes on Birmingham.jpg Updated by Fetch April 2020
I Love Birmingham mural 2022 Shawn Fitzwater 450' Lee-Rodgers Tire Co. / Hugh Kaul Trail 3500 2nd Avenue South South Avondale map
It's Awesome to Have You in Avondale 2016 Rob Clifton Avondale Brewing Company office 4117 2nd Avenue South South Avondale map
Know Your History mural 2017 Tim Kerr Spring Street Firehouse 412 41st Street South South Avondale map Know Your History mural.jpg
Wall of Respect unknown Munchies Food Store 4100 5th Avenue South South Avondale map Munchies Wall of Respect.jpg
Wings over Avondale 2018 Marcus Fetch Painted Shovel Auctions 409 41st Street South South Avondale map vandalized and repainted in 2018

Ensley murals

Title Date Artist Size Building Street Address Neighborhood Map Image Notes
Black Wall Street mural 2020 Dewon Moton 50' w. V G's Hair Studio 1900–1910 Avenue F Ensley map replaced "Seedling" mural
Ensley Alive mural 2015 Ukuu Tafari / Ensley Color Project Bethesda Health Center 321 19th Street Ensley Ensley map
Ensley mural 1978 Jerel Cunningham Hope Tee's 1901 Avenue E Ensley Ensley map Birmingham Mural Project
McAlpin Park mural 2006 - 50' w. McAlpin Park swimming pool Ensley map
Personification of Ensley 2019 Jamie Bonfiglio Gilmer Drugs 413 19th Street Ensley map commissioned by Ensley Alive and Bethesda Life Center
Seedling 2020 Erin LeAnn Mitchell 50' w. V G's Hair Studio 1900–1910 Avenue F Ensley map with Ensley Color Project and Living Walls of Atlanta, Georgia

North Birmingham murals

Title Date Artist Size Building Street Address Neighborhood Map Image Notes
North Birmingham Community Mural 2010s Maxway grocery store 2612 30th Avenue North North Birmingham map
North Birmingham EcoScape Mural 2016 Shane B. North Birmingham EcoScape 2930 27th Street North North Birmingham map
North Birmingham Mural 1978 Joyce Smith Birmingham Police Department North Precinct 2600 31st Avenue North North Birmingham map Ron Taylor North Birmingham Mural.jpg Birmingham Mural Project
The Place of Peace 2015 Ukuu Tafari 1215 31st Street North Norwood map

Woodlawn murals

Title Date Artist Size Building Street Address Neighborhood Map Image Notes
Her Voice Carries 2021 Sarah Rutherford former Value-Mart 5515 1st Avenue North Woodlawn map 2021 Magic City Mural Festival
Untitled 2021 Jamie Bonfiglio former Value-Mart 5515 1st Avenue North Woodlawn map 2021 Magic City Mural Festival
Untitled 2021 Erica Chisholm former Value-Mart 5515 1st Avenue North Woodlawn map 2021 Magic City Mural Festival
Maxwell's World 2021 Nico Cathcart former Value-Mart 5515 1st Avenue North Woodlawn map 2021 Magic City Mural Festival
Sisterhood 2021 Lydia Walker / Jhamasa Lewis-Adams former Value-Mart 5515 1st Avenue North Woodlawn map 2021 Magic City Mural Festival
Untitled 2021 Sophy Tuttle former Value-Mart 5515 1st Avenue North Woodlawn map 2021 Magic City Mural Festival
The Sky's the Limit 2017 Marcus Fetch / Blank Space Bham 117 56th Street South 117 56th Street South Woodlawn map
Woodlawn Community mural 2018 Rob Clifton / Moses Pressnell / Blank Space Bham Cyclorama 6 55th Place South Woodlawn map Commissioned by Project Corporate Leadership

Other murals

Title Date Artist Size Building Street Address Neighborhood Map Image Notes
Change mural 2017 Darryl Grang & Melissa King Cotu Inc. 321 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard Smithfield map Change mural.jpg incorporates earlier "Dynamite Hill mural". Defaced in 2019.
Crestwood mural 2015 Paul Cordes Wilm Crestwood Tavern 7769 2nd Avenue South Crestwood North map
Dream the Unthinkable 2014 Magic City Mural Collective / Parker High School Oddo’s Food Center 232 9th Court North Smithfield map
Dynamite Hill mural 2004 G. Bodile Balams J. C. Discount Beauty Supply 321 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard Smithfield map Dynamite Hill mural.jpg expanded into "Change mural". Defaced in 2019.
East Lake Park 1902 2015 David Murray / Java Lewis East Lake Arts 7604 1st Avenue North East Lake map East Lake Park 1902 mural.jpg
Find Your Magic 2020 Marcus Fetch 175' The Liquidators 1000 15th Place Southwest Arlington-West End map
Fountain Heights mural 2011 Darius Hill / ASFA retaining wall 1604 18th Street North Fountain Heights map
Girls Inc. mural 2019 Merrilee Challiss Girls Inc. 5130 8th Court South Crestwood North map
It's Awesome to Have You in Wylam - 50' w. Colston Barber Shop 706 Bank Street Wylam map
The Metamorphs 2023 Chip Ghigna Mojo 2801 7th Avenue South Southside map The Metamorphs.jpg On glass storefront
Terminal Station mural 2018 Stephen Smith Saab Tire & Automotive 3030 5th Avenue North Industrial Center map
Walter Coke mural 2018 Itsuko Mckinney 250' w. ERP Coke 3500 35th Avenue North Harriman Park map
Watercress darter mural 2015 Roger Peet / Merrilee Challiss / Creighton Tynes 45' w. Lake Cottage Books 7769 2nd Avenue South South East Lake map Watercress Darter mural.jpg
Welcome to Birmingham mural 20192020 Blank Space Bham 50' wide Fashions Hair Care 1518 3rd Avenue North Fountain Heights map Birmingham mural banner.jpg
Welcome to East Lake mural 2015 Moses Presnell / Blank Space Bham 36' w. Cigar Shoppe of Birmingham 7617 1st Avenue North East Lake map Welcome to East Lake mural.jpg

Former murals

Title Dates Artist Size Building Street Address Neighborhood Map Image Notes
Beauty 1970s-? Martha Johnson 140' wide Birmingham Realty Annex / Greater Birmingham Arts Alliance 2112 1st Avenue North Central City map Ron Taylor Beauty.jpg Birmingham Mural Project. Painted over before 2008.
Before I Die 2013 Cindy Chang / Marcus Fetch / public - Wood Wade Building 1301 1st Avenue South Southside map recreated on Morris Avenue
Bham Strong mural 2020 Shane B - Wheelhouse Salon 1820 3rd Avenue North Fountain Heights map BhamStrong mural.jpg donated to Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
City Meats mural 2017 Andy Jordan / Woodlawn High School City Meats & Vegetables 5535 1st Avenue North Woodlawn map
Football players mural 1978-? Birmingham News production building 417 22nd Street North Central City map Ron Taylor Football players mural.jpg
Gallery 2 1978-? Oxford Furniture Galleries 2412 2nd Avenue North Central City map Ron Taylor Gallery 2.jpeg Painted over before 2008.
Geo-Chromatic Progress 1978-2009 Michael Mojher Adams Design Associates 22nd Street North Central City map "Geo-Chromatic Progress" (photo by Ron Taylor).jpeg Birmingham Mural Project
It's Nice to Have You in Birmingham (Woodlawn mural) 2014-2016 Magic City Mural Project Freddy's Auto Detail 5512 1st Avenue South Woodlawn map Its Nice to Have You mural.jpg
It Takes a Village -2016 Glenn Wood vacant store 100 South Park Road Germania Park map It Takes a Village mural.jpg
Reading Room 2004-2016 Patricia Martin Gus's Hot Dogs 1915 4th Avenue North Central City map Reading Room mural.jpg Later site of John Lewis mural
Secrets of the Ages 1970s-? Elgin Carver 19th Street and 3rd Avenue North Central City map Birmingham Mural Project.
Today to Tonight 1978-2010s Michael Mojher Jefferson County EMA 712-714 19th Street North Central City map Ron Taylor Today to Tonight.jpeg Birmingham Mural Project
Trees of Ascension 2016 Chip Ghigna Mojo 2801 7th Avenue South Southside map Trees of Ascension.jpg On glass storefront
Unforgotten 2020 Tyra Robinson Graves Building 1816 3rd Avenue North Central City map
Untitled 1978-1980s Steve Skidmore 21st Street and 7th Avenue North Central City Birmingham Mural Project


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