Art and nature come together throughout the neighborhood of Brightmoor, where the community has committed itself to numerous beautification efforts through murals. Consider a bike tour to see urban farms and public art installations around the neighborhood.

At the center of the Old Redford commercial district, Artist Village serves as a hub for artists and the community. It’s also a partner in Sidewalk Festival, an annual street festival and art celebration.

In Rouge Park, a 15-ton marble statue called “Growing Together” by artist Larry Halbert stands “to raise hope and continue to grow together as a community.”

You can find dozens of brightly colored murals around SW Detroit, including this one on the side of El Asador Steakhouse, painted by Mexican-American artist Victor "Marka27" Quiñonez. Also check out our article on a Mexican muralist Elton Monroy Durán and his work in the area.

This unique destination on the corner of Grand River Avenue and West Grand Boulevard includes a museum and a block filled with large-scale art installations. The museum also recently opened a new exhibition space.

The Lincoln Street Art Park is an non-traditional sculpture park that's fun for adults and kids. They also have tours, volunteer opportunities, and visitors can learn about recycling and turning materials into art. Nearby, Henry Ford Heath System built ArtBlock, a gallery and event space that opened in May 2019.

In 2016, a mural commemorating Mary Ellen Riordan, the first woman to lead the Detroit Federation of Teachers, was commissioned by Jon Zemke on the side of the home he redeveloped. The mural was painted by artist Nicole Macdonald and stands 20'x36'. Riordan was inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame in 2001 and passed away in 2010.

Located in North Corktown, just off I-75, artist Jerome Ferretti created Monumental Kitty out of almost 3,000 salvaged bricks.

Artist Robert Sestok created this outdoor rotating exhibit of metal installations, open to the public as a place of education and inspiration in Cass Corridor.

Artist Katherine Craig created The Illuminated Mural, at 2937 East Grand Boulevard, in 2009 when she received a Community + Public Arts grant from the College for Creative Studies, the Illuminated Mural faces an uncertain future. The Platform purchased this building, which is being redeveloped into Chroma.

United We Stand by Detroit artist Charles McGee was unveiled in 2016 and stands just outside the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and is meant to represent interconnectedness. As McGee says, "We are all connected and we are all essentially important to the process of everything.”

Painted by Kobie Solomon, you'll see this giant mural while speeding down I-75 on the side of the Russell Industrial Center.

Over in Milwaukee Junction, David "Meggs" Hooke painted this explosive tiger in November 2014 reminding Detroiters to "rise up against great odds."

Rise by Beverly Fishman, artist-in-residence and head of the Painting Department at Cranbrook Academy of Art, was inspired to paint this work by her interest in Detroit “as a center of cultural and industrial innovation.” In the mural, machined forms collide with colors that evoke both natural and electronic lighting.

Artist Bunnie Reiss painted this jewel-toned mural on the back side of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue earlier in April 2018. It’s influenced by Eastern European folk art, with symbols respresenting happiness and luck.

93-year-old Detroit artist Charles McGee designed this 118-foot-tall mural titled Unity on the side of the new 28 Grand in Capitol Park.

Painted by HENCE over the course of three weeks, this colorful 1,000-square-foot mural covers the entire southern face of the Madison Building.

If you're downtown, it's worth taking a stroll down the Belt Alley, located between Broadway and Library Street, linking Gratiot and Grand River. Art and lights decorate this alley, creating a magical little oasis right downtown. And if you're there, you might have parked at the Z-Lot, also filled with all sorts of colorful artwork.

The most recent addition to this list, the Stevie Wonder mural was painted by London-based artist Richard Wilson. He began the mural in May, on Wonder’s 69th birthday, and painted it out of pure appreciate for the musician and at his own expense for around $10,000.

Ride your bike through Eastern Market these days and you'll find murals around every corner. Each fall, more murals are added through Murals in the Market. Over the years its changed the landscape of the market and now contains one of the densest collections of murals in the country.

Located just outside Eastern Market, this house has a long, crazy history and is now completely renovated as a unique Airbnb rental. The mural on the side was painted for Murals in the Market by Beau Stanton.

The Heidelberg Project has started to change in recent years, including an artist-in-residency program and a new gallery on site. Started in 1986 by artist Tyree Guyton, the installation draws visitors from around the world.

If you're visiting one of the many businesses in West Village, you'll notice the lovely floral mural painted by Ouizi. Get a cup of coffee from Red Hook and take in the beautiful mural on the side of the Parkstone garage.