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Archived: Milan Downtown Association

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1069 S. Main St.
Milan TN 38358-0644

Grant Amount: $6,000

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Milan Mural Project

Milan Downtown Association commissioned and installed a mural depicting scenes, characteristics, and figures from the town’s history. The mural was painted by Les MacDiarmid and was part of a larger effort to revitalize downtown Milan. With this project, the Milan Downtown Association brought together a variety of small business owners and professionals dedicated to the revitalization and growth of downtown Milan.

A colorful mural on a brick wall depicts large American flag, sun rays, trees, a house labeled MILAN, and a sign reading IN THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM against a blue sky with clouds.

A mural is being painted on a brick wall, showing a person in overalls with a hat, farmland, and various objects. A scaffold stands nearby, and wooden planks are laid on the ground alongside the wall.

A colorful mural on a brick wall depicts a train crossing a bridge over a green hill, with a pink tree, a blue stream, a sun, flowers, and a window framed by painted vines. Scaffolding is set up in front of the mural.

Text painted on a brick wall reads: TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION - Cultivate. Create. Participate. There are small painted flowers and a cloud above the text. The left side of the wall is painted green.