THE NEWPORT NEWS STREET MUSEUM

The CAN Foundation, in collaboration with the City of Newport News, presented The Newport News Street Museum, a city-wide mural initiative that launched in July 2023 and continued throughout the summer. The project transformed public spaces across Newport News through a dynamic collection of abstract and figurative murals created by nationally and regionally recognized artists.

Designed to activate underutilized spaces, encourage placemaking, promote tourism, strengthen community connections, and support the creative workforce, the Street Museum established a lasting public art experience throughout the city.

The NN Street Museum features murals by Nadd Harvin, Carl Medley III, Nico Cathcart, Mahari Chabwera, Earl Mack, Austin Miles, Yusuf Abdul Lateef, Andrew Samuel Harrison, Dathan Kane, Alex Michael, and Asa Jackson.

To further engage residents and visitors, the project includes an interactive digital mural map, allowing audiences to explore the installations and learn more about the participating artists while experiencing Newport News through public art.