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HAPA UNVEILS FIRST PROJECT OF 2021

March 5, 2021

HATTIESBURG, MS – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) unveiled its first project of  2021 this week, adding to the extensive public arts collection across the city. Following a  record-high of nine public art murals introduced by HAPA in 2020, plans are in the works for a  number of additional projects this year. Titled “Courage”, […]

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Phase 1 Utility Box - Let's Play Ball

ARTISTS SOUGHT FOR 2021 HBURG UTILITY BOX PROJECT

January 21, 2021

HATTIESBURG, MS – The Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art, in cooperation with the City of  Hattiesburg, is pleased to announce a Call for Artists for the second phase of innovative and  creative utility box designs located on several local streets and throughways. Artists with experience in public art or painting are invited to submit up […]

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New Normal mural Andrea Kostyal

HAPA UNVEILS FINAL PROJECT OF 2020

December 17, 2020

HATTIESBURG, MS – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) unveiled its final project for  2020 this week, adding to the extensive public arts collection throughout the city. “New  Normal”, designed by Hattiesburg artist Andrea Kostyal, is the ninth large-scale mural  completed by HAPA this year. Following the momentum of recent public art additions, plans  for […]

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mural in 8th Street District Your Life Matters

HAPA UNVEILS NEWEST MURAL IN EAST 8TH STREET DISTRICT

December 7, 2020

HATTIESBURG, MS – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) is pleased to announce the  unveiling of its newest mural, “Your Life Matters”, adding to the extensive art collection found  throughout the city. Designed by Mississippi artists George Brown and Sarah Ellen Norman, the project is HAPA’s eighth large-scale mural completed this year. Additional projects are  […]

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Hub City Smiles mural

PROFESSIONAL ARTIST SOUGHT FOR NEW HATTIESBURG PUBLIC ART PROJECT

October 5, 2020

HATTIESBURG, MS – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art is pleased to announce a Call for  Artists to design and execute an exterior mural titled “Your Life Matters.” The project will be  located at Ebenezer Baptist Church on East 8th Street in Hattiesburg, MS. Artists with  professional experience in public art or painting are invited to […]

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#WhatLiftsYou mural unveiling

#WHATLIFTSYOU NOW HATTIESBURG’S TALLEST PUBLIC ART MURAL PROJECT

September 30, 2020

HATTIESBURG, MS – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art is pleased to announce its newest mural project, featuring the work of internationally-renowned street mural artist Kelsey  Montague. Located in Downtown Hattiesburg, the newest piece is a part of the worldwide  #WhatLiftsYou collection and is the seventh mural to be unveiled by HAPA so far this year.   […]

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HAPA and Laughs 4 Life mural

HAPA AND LAUGHS 4 LIFE MURAL UNVEILED IN DOWNTOWN HATTIESBURG

September 10, 2020

HATTIESBURG, MS – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art is pleased to announce its newest mural project, which expands Hattiesburg’s public art collection. In collaboration with the non profit group Laughs 4 Life and its founder Kent Oliver, the new piece is titled “Hub City,  Smile”. The design is the organization’s sixth new mural to be […]

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mural with HAPA and Laughs 4 Life to begin mural wall

HAPA AND LAUGHS 4 LIFE MURAL COLLABORATION BEGINS IN DOWNTOWN HATTIESBURG

September 2, 2020

HATTIESBURG, MS – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) is pleased to announce its  newest mural project, which further grows the public art collection in Downtown Hattiesburg. In  collaboration with the non-profit group Laughs 4 Life, the new piece is titled “Hub City, Smile.” The design is the organization’s fifth new mural to be placed […]

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Suffrage mural unveiling

HAPA UNVEILS NEW PUBLIC MURAL IN DOWNTOWN HATTIESBURG

June 19, 2020

HATTIESBURG, MS – Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art (HAPA) is pleased to announce its newest mural joining the growing public arts collection found around the community. Designed by artist Heidi Pitre, the mural is a nod to the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment protecting women’s constitutional right to vote.   Located in […]

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