"A Postcard from Home"

• 7117 Vine St.  Cincinnati, OH 45216 in Carthage
• A project of the 2008 ArtWorks Summer Program
• In partnership with the Carthage Civic League, Inc. and the Carthage Community
• Mural dedicated September 2008

The Carthage mural is an old-fashioned postcard from the Carthage community to Cincinnati.  This mural encompasses the side of Valley Drive Thru and measures 80 feet wide by 16 feet tall.  A banner boasts salutations in English and Spanish:  “Welcome to all” and “Bienvenidos a todas.”  Bold block letters spelling the community’s name each hold unique images of what makes Carthage unique within the City.  No other mural has depicted so much detail about a community.  Images showcase all things Carthage:  the Hamilton Country fairgrounds, the train yard, a fire station, an ode to veterans, and the Cincinnati Bridge that sits above I-75.  Also included are images of vibrant, busy residents, bicycling and swimming at a community pool.  Atop the mural is a map, showing Carthage’s placement at the intersection of all major highways in the City.


Project Manager:
Justin Green

Teaching Artist:
Kelley Hensing

Apprentice Artists:
Kaley Ambrosius, SCPA
Chhayly Chea, Winton Woods
Will Doughman, Lakota
Derek Jackson, Walnut Hills
Kathryn Maltry, Mother of Mercy
Nick Mannira, Winton Woods
Hannah Rains, SCPA
Mariah Ward, SCPA

The blank wall