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Phoenix Mural Festival Brings Fresh Color to the Streets

May 8, 2018 17:08PM

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Lynn Trimble
Benjamin Goens mural painted on McDowell Road near 14th Street.
Dozens of artists took to the streets during the inaugural Phoenix Mural Festival, which officially ran from Friday, May 4 to Sunday, May 6. Here's a sampling of murals created around the city, and some of the artists whose work is bringing fresh color to the streets.

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