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Hamilton, Ohio – Time to loosen up the paintbrushes and rollers. The StreetSpark mural program seeks painters to work on a pair of building-sized murals this summer. “This is a great opportunity to work on large-scale public art projects,” said Jennifer Acus-Smith, program manager. “Painters gain experience working as part of a professional mural team and help bring vibrant artwork to the Hamilton community.” Acus-Smith suggested applicants have mural experience, but it’s no

Hamilton, Ohio – The physical distance between Syracuse and Hamilton clocks in at precisely at 575 miles. For artist John Fitzsimmons, however, the journey to the Push & Pull exhibition at the Fitton Center took more than mere odometer clicks. While Fitzsimmons spent time in the area half a century ago when he studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, he took a circuitous route back to southwest Ohio for Push & Pull . After graduating in 1977, he went back home to his nativ

Hamilton, Ohio – Sometimes the questions matter more than the answers. “I want to create dialogue,” said artist Fatima Taylor of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. “I don’t want to find answers, necessarily. I want an open dialogue that helps raise questions.” Taylor’s solo show - part of the larger Push & Pull exhibition at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts - opened February 14. Her work is physically large. It encompasses ideas even bigger than the pieces. “As a maximalist artist, I r