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As one of the “331 Things
to Do in Port Angeles” itineraries (#69), visitors can take a self-guided
mural art tour on foot or by bike to 12 murals scattered throughout the
downtown area that tell a rich story of Port Angeles’ maritime and Native
American heritage. Art hungry visitors can extend their outdoor art trek
to the Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park at the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center.
This is an easy all-ages activity that can be done within a few hours while
waiting to catch the Coho Ferry to Victoria, B.C. Canada or in between
shopping and dining in downtown.
Twelve Art Murals More information on the artists and mural locations can be found at www.VisitPortAngeles.com/Mural-Trail
“These monumental mural paintings
give artistry, vibrancy and vitality to the city’s downtown core… visitors
engage with them from around the world – and we see photos on social media
to prove it” says John Brewer, past president of the Port Angeles Business
Association and active Nor’wester Rotary Club member. “Our art murals are
some of the most photographed pieces of artwork in Port Angeles. They entice
people passing through to stop and see what our town has to offer. The
murals spotlight our community’s unique history, civic and maritime heritage
and values, commitment to hard work, its citizenry and natural beauty.”
Watch An Artist in Action This summer, the Sluicing the Hogback mural – created by two local artists Hank Krueger and Tim Quinn who are now both deceased – will be repainted by artist Cory Ench after more than two decades of wear and tear from salt air and vehicle exhaust exposure. You can try and catch this accomplished artist in action as he restores it to its original vivid condition between the months of June through August. Ench was chosen because of his artistic merit and his ability to maintain the original artists’ style and colors. Ench is an internationally renowned artist who has created original posters for festivals like Burning Man and murals for the National Park Service. He is also the creator of the Ennis Creek and MV Kalakala murals in Port Angeles. Portions of the restoration project was made possible by the fundraising efforts of the Nor’wester Rotary Club of Port Angeles, community donors and a grant from the City of Port Angeles. To donate or make a contribution towards the mural restoration, contact John Brewer of the Nor’wester Rotary Club of Port Angeles at 360-452-4639. Donors will be recognized on plaques at each of the murals. Prints of the four cornerstone murals are being sold at Odyssey Bookshop 360-457-1045, Port Book & News 360-452-6367 or Imagine It Framed 360-565-0308. Cost is $10.00 each or four prints for $30.00. All proceeds go to the Sluicing the Hogback restoration. About Visit Port Angeles
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