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• Zachary, Build EBR ask artists to submit proposals for City Hall Annex mural Play Video

  May 5, 2026 10:46 AM

  ZACHARY — Build EBR and the City of Zachary are currently accepting proposals from artists for the design and installation of a community-driven mural along Main Street. The mural, located at Zachary's City Hall Annex, aims to enhance the visual landscape while reflecting the voices and stories of Zachary... more »

• Gardere Initiative hosts Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Play Video

  January 19, 2026 1:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Members of the Gardere Initiative, along with several local organizations, gathered on Monday for a Day of Service in the Gardere neighborhood in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The event, held at BREC's Hartley/Vey Park, allowed volunteers to participate in various activities designed to... more »

• Mural promoting accessible cancer research unveiled on historic North Baton Rouge barbershop Play Video

  September 30, 2025 11:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center unveiled a mural on a historic North Baton Rouge barbershop on Tuesday as the cancer center works to make cancer treatment and research more accessible. The mural, on Cosey's Barbershop along Plank Road, was painted by California-based artist Venazir Martinez and... more »

• Mural honoring late former Mayor Kip Holden to be dedicated this weekend Play Video

  June 18, 2025 12:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A mural honoring Kip Holden, the late former mayor of Baton Rouge, will be dedicated this weekend. The mural honoring Holden as the first Black mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish is a "visual celebration of his impact, vision, and dedication to public service," a statement... more »

• Student athletes, local first responders create mural honoring 9/11 victims and heroes Play Video

  September 25, 2021 8:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Saturday afternoon, volunteers from across Baton Rouge gathered to paint a special project. Together they created a tribute mural in honor of the people and first responders who were killed or injured in the attacks on 9/11. The mural is now on display for all to... more »

• Street artist paints "I Can't Breathe" mural in South Baton Rouge Play Video

  June 21, 2020 9:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A large mural has been painted on a building located on Thomas Delpit Drive in South Baton Rouge, depicting an image of an incident that sparked an international outcry over police brutality. "The mural I painted, is for the people to look at and never forget... more »

• Damaged artwork under repair at Louisiana Capitol Play Video

  January 14, 2018 10:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Rugged scaffolding now dominates the ornate aesthetics of Memorial Hall in the center of Louisiana's State Capitol. A delicate process is underway to repair small tears in the ceiling's mural. "It's in very good condition actually," said artist Elise Grenier. After a quick climb to the top,... more »