THE KANSAS MURALS JOURNAL
Murals in Salina, Kansas: Mural at the Mill and the Kanvas Project
Salina's mural scene is booming: the 100-foot Mural at the Mill, the Salina Kanvas Project, and a downtown full of color.
If you have not been to Salina lately, you are missing out! 🎨 The murals in Salina, Kansas have turned this central Kansas town into a legit street art destination, and the Salina Kanvas Project deserves a ton of credit for making it happen.
Mural at the Mill: The Showstopper
Let us start with the big one, literally! The "Mural at the Mill" wraps around the H.D. Lee Flour Mill on North Santa Fe, standing 100 feet tall. Painted by Australian artist Guido van Helten, it is the kind of piece that photos simply do not do justice. You have to stand in front of it!
I had seen pictures for months before seeing it in person, and nothing prepared me for the scale. It is breathtaking in the truest sense of the word!
Downtown Salina and The Yard
Downtown has plenty more to offer. There is a gorgeous sunflower and musical notes mural that pops bright yellow against a purple wall, and over at The Yard, the indoor baseball and softball training facility, you will find two murals of athletes on the outdoor practice field. Art as a coaching tool: I love that!
Keep an eye out in the parks too. A few colorful murals and sculptures are scattered around, perfect for a photo stop with the kids! 📸
Plan Your Salina Mural Trip
Salina keeps adding to its collection, and the Kanvas Project's mural festival brought in artists from all over the world. It is an easy day trip from just about anywhere in Kansas, and pairs nicely with our other city guides: Manhattan, Clay Center, and Hays!
Hat tip to Purple Iris Everywhere for the original Salina mural tour that inspired this guide.