Ottawa’s mural program owes its success to the vision of the citizens who founded and maintain it, to the community which supports it financially and emotionally, and to the talents of the men and women who have created masterpieces on our downtown buildings!

Thus far, the program has pulled in the gifts of nationally renowned artists such as G. Byron Peck, Joshua Winer and Roger Cooke. Each artist has brought his own vision to bear on historic figures such as Gen. W.H.L. Wallace and industrialist Victor Peltier, and on eras crucial to our area’s development, such as the building of the Illinois and Michigan Canal.

Wherever you turn downtown, Ottawa’s history leaps out at you! Now meet the artists who have helped make a brush with history possible.

Ottawa' Earliest Residents Designed and painted by Roger Cooke Fine Arts

Ottawa as a Canal Town Designed and painted by Gregory Ackers

General W.H.L. Wallace Designed and painted by G. Byron Peck

Peltier Glass Factory Designed by E. Colin Williams Painted by Murals by Jericho

Streetscape Reflections Designed and painted by Joshua Winer

Imagine & Learn with Bob McGrath Designed and painted by Vicki Crone