Downtown Mural Project

Murals tell the stories of our people, history, and creativity, making each piece unique and impactful. The Okmulgee Main Street Mural Project aims to go beyond beautification—it's about celebrating our identity and sparking economic and cultural growth through public art.

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Welcome to Okmulgee

This mural is located at 623 E 6th Street. It was designed and painted by Okmulgee native and OSUIT alum Carmen Taylor in 2016. It can be seen just as you are about to enter Historic Downtown Okmulgee on Main Street.

Grand Old Post Office

This mural is located at 105 E 5th Street on the side of the OSUIT Grand Old Post Office, now a dormitory for the college. This mural was also designed by Carmen Taylor. It was painted over the course of 7 days in 2017. The mural celebrates the history and culture of Okmulgee, which was once a major center for the postal service.

You can watch a short timelapse of the mural being painted here.

The Essence of Okmulgee

This mural was commissioned by the Muscogee Nation Cultural Center and Archives Department and painted by Osage-Creek artist Yatika Starr Fields in 2015. It is located at 210 W 7th Street on the side of the Orpheum Theatre. This mural ties elements of Muscogee culture into aspects of Okmulgee’s history. The ceremonial fire, stickball and ribbon dresses represent Muscogee culture and a hopeful view of moving into the future with these pieces of the past. Fields painted this mural in the middle of the OrangeFest celebration as part of efforts to revitalize downtown.

Okmulgee Rising

This mural is located at 218 W 6th Street in the Jim Newport Memorial Pocket Park. This mural was painted by local artist Kenneth Hollingshead in 2015. Hollingshead created a four-panel mural, each of which represents a local Okmulgee landmark. The Orpheum Theatre, spillway, library, and Okmulgee High School can be seen through the illustrated archways.

Clean Hands

This mural is located at 222 E 6th Street on the side of the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter Thrift Store. It was painted by OSUIT alum Aaron Whisner, the co-owner and designer of Clean Hands Inc. in 2019.

Butterfly wings

This mural is located at 100 W 7th Street under the fire escape. The wings are positioned at just the right height for a great photo opportunity for both adults and children.

Bee the Change

This mural is located at 101 W 8th Street behind Norman's Dry Cleaning. It includes a custom design by local artist Tabitha Renee and the hexagons were filled in as a fundraising collaboration for Okmulgee Main Street. The mural was completed in 2021.