We all know that Winston-Salem has a vibrant art scene — and we’re not just talking about the NC Museum of Art, Winston-Salem, Trade Street, or the Delta Arts Center. One of our all-time favorite galleries? The City of Arts and Innovation itself.

Winston-Salem is home to a number of meaningful murals, street art pieces, and outdoor art exhibits. Today, we’re sharing where to find pieces that really paint a picture of our city.

🎨 “9th Wonder,” Trade and Liberty streets | By Scott Nurkin

The mural commemorates the legacy of local musician “9th Wonder,” who is a Grammy-winning producer. His greatest hits include “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” “Freeze Tag,” and “From my Heart and my Soul.”

Group members (from left) Jimmy Moore, Obadiah Carter, Eugene Tanner, Johnny Tanner, and Lowman Pauling are featured in the mural. | Photo by WStoday

🎨 The "5" Royales, the corner of Trade and 8th streets | By Elio Mercado

This mural pays tribute to the quintet, which began as a gospel group in Winston-Salem and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.

🎨 Untitled Winston-Salem icons, corner of Fourth and Spruce streets | By Christina Parrish

Real estate firm Linville Team Partners commissioned this mural by Winston-Salem artist Christina Parrish to celebrate the firm's 10th anniversary in 2022. With iconic local elements, this mural celebrates Winston-Salem.

Can you guess the story behind this mural? | Photo by WStoday

🎨 "The Baller", 600 block of North Trade | By Kendall Doub

Painted by Winston-Salem artist Kendall Doub, the mural depicts a body in a suit with a half-broken candy jar as the head and colorful candies rolling out of it.

The Depot Street Renaissance mural located along the Long Branch Trail depicts paintings of prominent Black Winstonians. | Photo by WStoday

🎨 Depot Street Renaissance, Seventh Street between Research Parkway and Vine Street | By Leo Rucker

The mural depicts people, businesses, and institutions that contributed to Depot Street (now Patterson Avenue) becoming one of the first prestigious Black neighborhoods in Winston-Salem.

The light blue and orange mural contrast compliments the natural beauty of Bailey Park. | Photo by WStoday

🎨 "The Wall," 445 Patterson Ave. | By Laura Lashley

The mandala artwork was completed in 2005 and was the first commissioned mural in Innovation Quarter.

🎨 "Honoring Black Excellence: Vol. 4," North Liberty Street | By adidas

This art piece is part of a project by sportswear company adidas celebrating Black excellence and honors community members who exemplify those characters.

This mural depicts residents living a healthy lifestyle in the Twin City. | Photo by WStoday

🎨 “Greetings from Winston-Salem, North Carolina,” corner of Cherry Street and Brookstown Avenue | By @jpyourlife

The mural seen above is painted on the side of Hilltop House Downtown Apartment Homes and showcases the natural beauty that the Twin City offers.

🎨 "The Magic of Theater," Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance | By Cheryl Ann Lipstreu

This mural on the side of the Theatre Alliance's downtown building features an actor taking a bow while audience members throw roses in front of the of the Winston-Salem skyline.

Primary colors make each portrait pop. | Photo by WStoday

🎨 Sprague Street Community Center Mural, 1350 E. Sprague St. | By Marianne DiNapoli-Mylet

The mural on the east side of the city features 37 portraits of people who live in the neighborhood to feel seen and recognized.

Reboot Arcade Bar has over 60 arcade games and pinball machines. | Photo by WStoday

🎨 Reboot Arcade Bar Mural and Marc Johnson mural, 534 N. Liberty St. | By multiple artists

The mural was painted in 2019 and depicts multiple cartoon figures like Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario.

In 2026, a portrait of skateboarding legend and Winston-Salem native Marc Johnson was added by Scott Nurkin. Salem Skate Supply hosts skateboarding in the adjacent parking lot on occasional Sundays.

This one has to be on your bucket list to visit. | Photo by @cityofwinstonsalem

🎨 Peters Creek Parkway Water Tower, 3110 Sides Rd. | By @daas

The 50-foot tall water tank mural of an American river otter, a species found along the Yadkin River in Forsyth County, was completed in 2018.

🎨 "Looking Back," 600 block of Liberty Street | By Marianne DiNapoli-Mylet and seven student apprentices

As an honor to the Black press in Winston-Salem, specifically "The Chronicle," the mural features editors and their newspapers beginning as early as the 1700s through the 1960s, including longtime Chronicle publisher Ernie Pitt alongside Frederick Douglass.

The Reynolds Boulevard Mural spans more than 33,000 sqft of wall area. | Photo courtesy of Reynolds American

🎨 "Reynolds Boulevard Mural," 900 block of Reynolds Boulevard | By Leo Rucker and Joey Allen

Telling the story of Reynolds American and its influence on Winston-Salem, Reynolds American commissioned this mural in early 2025 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. Spanning 33,000 sqft, it is believed to be the largest mural on the East Coast by wall area.

You can find this mural in Industry Hill, just across from The Artreaux Apartments. | Photo by WStoday

🎨 "Synergy," 901 N. Trade St. | By Georgie Nakima

The mural located in Industry Hill promotes unity, positivity, and the power of personal contribution in our community.

🎨 Atkins High School Mural, intersection of Cameron Avenue and 12th Street | By Leo Rucker and Fredo Felix

This mural honors graduates of the old Atkins High School, which served Black students from the 1930s through the 1970s, and other community members. It covers multiple walls of an apartment building and storefront across the street from the site of the former high school, which is now home to the Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy.

The mural is part of the Artivity on the Green park downtown which is part of Art for Art's Sake group. | Photo by WStoday

🎨 "Mural Wall at ARTivity Art Park", between 6th and 7th Streets| By multiple artists

The artwork is part of Winston-Salem's first art park, which connects the worlds of art and innovation. Pro tip: check out the park at night with vibrant lights for a unique experience.

This mural is on the wall of Euphoria, a dance club downtown | Photo by WStoday

Untitled, Trade and 7th Streets | By @jeks_nc

This mural depicts a scuba diver in space which is the work of Greensboro graffiti artist and muralist JEKS.

Want to make a day out of finding all the murals our city has to offer? Have a peek at this mural map + share photos of your artsy adventure with us on social media by using #WStoday.