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Big Picture Peoria unveils eight new augmented reality murals

On this week’s episode of Out and About, Executive Director Mae Gilliland Wright from Big Picture Peoria joins host Jenn Gordon to talk about the dedication of eight augmented reality enabled murals honoring notable past Peorians (and those who called the area home) who have changed our community and our world. Using a special phone app, the murals (which are each created by local artists) will come to life through a video featuring local actors portraying the subject of the mural.

The event will take place outside the Peoria Public Library in downtown Peoria on October 15th at 10 AM. After the unveiling, the public is invited to attend an exhibit reception inside the library featuring artwork from the mural artists. For more information visit Portraits of Peoria – Big Picture (bigpicturepeoria.org).

Jenn Gordon is executive director of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois. She hosts Out & About every week on WCBU.
Jody Holtz is WCBU's assistant program and development director, All Things Considered host, as well as the producer of WCBU’s arts and culture podcast Out and About.