PREVIEW: Artists beautify Virgin Way with murals

By Sean P. Ray | Managing Editor

HISTORIC DEUTSCHTOWN — Virgin Way has a new, colorful look thanks to a collaborative art project aiming to beautify various spots on the Northside.

A collection of artists came together to create murals along the alleyway in October, with their work kicking off on Oct. 5. The mural project, known as the Virgin Way Revitalization, was organized by Northside Art Factory, with funding by the Buhl Foundation.

The goal of these murals is to reduce crime in the area of Virgin Way. The alley has a sordid reputation on the Northside, with residents reporting finding used syringes or even people using drugs along the backstreet.

“Basically the idea is that we want to transform the feeling of the alley,” said Ashley Hodder, who was the lead artist on the project.

Check out the November edition of The Northside Chronicle for the full story.