Mural museum stays busy

The Pontiac Daily Leader has quite a story about the International Walldog Mural & Sign Art Museum, which opened last May in downtown Pontiac, Ill.

In summary:

  • More than 2,000 people, including those from 38 countries, have visited the museum since it opened.
  • The museum is launching “1,000 Miles of Murals — Pontiac to Tucumcari,” a mural experience tour along the Mother Road. It documents murals found between the two Route 66 towns. An online version can be found here.
  • A Chinese artist is displaying artwork under a UV black light.
  • The museum possesses about 130 original sketches from the Beverly Sign Co. in the Chicago area.
  • The museum has amassed a collection of sign-painting trade magazines.
  • It is organizing the painting of a mural in Pontiac in tribute to late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire on May 7-8.

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