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Archived: City of Paris

Grantee Address:
100 N. Caldwell Street
Paris TN 38242-0970

Grant Amount: $8,000

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Back Alley Paris

The City of Paris continued expansion of the “Back Alley Paris” project to the east and north alleys from the Courthouse Square. The “Back Alley Paris” project utilized portions of downtown Paris alleys as canvases for creating vignettes from late 1800’s/early 20th century Paris, TN, life. Local historians, art designers, artists, and school art classes have collaborated to create the murals. Partners included City of Paris, the Downtown Paris Association, and the Robert E. Lee Academy of the Arts.

A mural on a brick wall showing two people, one in white and one in dark clothing, shaking hands in the foreground with a large crowd behind them, and a sun with rays at the top above the scene.

A group of people gathers outside near a mural as several individuals hold and cut a long red ribbon, marking a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Some people are smiling and a few are taking photos.

A person with short hair, glasses, and a vest stands in front of a colorful mural depicting a lively street scene with buildings, people, balloons, a vintage car, and the Eiffel Tower in the background.

A mural of two people painting on a white brick wall. Both hold paintbrushes and palettes, appearing to paint on the wall. Below them is a plaque titled “Windows of the West Alley Artist.”.

The image shows the exterior of a tan brick building with painted signs for Jacks Billiard Parlor and Latest Fashion Footwear from Europe, plus a mural of a boy in a hat and shadows of people.