The series of murals is a collaboration between Shreveport artists and Caddo Parish’s poet laureate to create stunning murals combining visual and literary arts. On March 14, a new mural will be revealed at the Put a Poem on It event, starting at 4 p.m. at the Highland Center, 520 Olive Street.

The project is the work of Caddo Parish’s Poet Laureate Poetic X and artist Paige Powell. The mural design will be placed in the patio area of the Highland Center. Poetic X selected local artist Paige Powell to design the mural based on one of his poems, Keep Hope Alive.

During the event, Poetic X will perform the poem and then the public art will be revealed. The project, Put a Poem On It is supported by the Caddo Parish Commission. Poetic X previously selected artist, Joshua Chambers for the design of a mural placed at Chimp Haven, one of the largest chimpanzee sanctuaries in the world, located in Keithville, Louisiana. The mural was named “The Chimp Life”.

To see more art by Joshua Chambers, visit his website at Joshua Chambers Art. For more art by Paige Powell, visit Paige Powell Art.

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