Must-Visit Murals You Can Find in Ann Arbor

Whether you're visiting Ann Arbor soon or planning your next meeting here, you'll quickly discover that Ann Arbor is a major arts destination.

Home to galleries, museums, and artist studios, this college town is well-known for hosting the Ann Arbor Art Fair, the largest juried art fair in the country. With inspiring, public art around every corner, explore downtown and discover these must-visit murals and more.

Public Murals All Over

Downtown Ann Arbor offers a safe, walkable downtown area, sidewalk dining, and social districts for visitors to make the most of their experience.

Many of Ann Arbor’s murals can be discovered by simply exploring the city. Grab lunch and stop in a few local retail shops along the way. Make the most of your Ann Arbor visit and find these must-visit murals.

challenge everything create anything mural Standing over 10 stories tall, this epic mural reflects Ann Arbor’s energy and strong community ties, created by the renowned artists of TreeTown Murals. This must-visit view can be found behind Blom Meadworks at 100 South 4th Avenue. Read more about the mural here.

aventura mural Keep an eye out for this Torera (bullfighter) depiction designed by Martin Kazan located at Spanish tapas restaurant, Aventura.

Mural ann arbor near State & Liberty st Found near the intersection of State & Liberty is an artistic story showing the transition to life after college. The immersive illusion of the mural is something you just have to see in person. This 15-foot tall mural was created by Mathew Sharum and commissioned by Oxford Companies.

This panel mural captures the lively expression of art and music of Ann Arbor by TreeTown Murals at Detroit Street Filling Station.

A2AC Murals

The Ann Arbor Art Center murals continue adding to downtown's creative arts collection. Check out the highlights and click here to find the full A2AC murals map.

Joey Salamon mural abstract rainbow shapes “The end goal is to create something that exudes joyfulness and brings pride to the community in which it exists” – Artist Joey Salamon, located at South Ashley Street Parking Lot.

yen mural argus farm stop
To represent the interconnectedness in Washtenaw County, artist Yen Azzaro created two murals, one in Ann Arbor, and one in Ypsilanti. “With all our diversity, no matter which insect we are, we have more commonalities than differences.” – Artist Yen Azzaro, located at Argus Farm Stop & Growing Hope.

Mural Washington & First street artist taylor white painted on brick wall. abstract hands and rainbow line in the mural
“The mural considers the relationship between humanity and technology as we move into a future where these elements are inherently interwoven” – Artist Taylor White, located at First St. & Washington.

Graffiti Alley – East Liberty Street

graffiti alley

Known as a popular eye-catching location, Graffiti Alley is an alternative twist to the public murals of Ann Arbor. With new artwork added regularly, this is an unconventional visitor favorite.

Person spraypainting "Challenge everything create anything mural in graffiti alley"

Indoor Murals

Popular Ann Arbor restaurants are filled with artwork in various forms. Flavorful eateries like Condado Tacos and HopCat display colorful mural backdrops.

Condado Tacos mural indoors graffiti style