Local artists’ work features throughout Shields Reed Park: mosaics, murals and sculptures

Aug 13, 2026

Speakers at the reopening highlighted site-specific public art by local artists — including a mosaic, a mural titled "Legacy Plays Here," a metal sculpture called "Strike" and a treble-clef steel piece — selected to reflect North Richmond's music and sports history.

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Event speakers emphasized community-chosen public art as a defining element of the Shields Reed Park redesign. The moderator named multiple artists and pieces: "Alexandra Bowman, who did the mural called Legacy Plays Here," and others responsible for mosaics, stage photography and metal sculptures placed around the site.

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