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All the United States Michigan Ann Arbor Graffiti Alley - Ann Arbor

Graffiti Alley - Ann Arbor

An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Tucked off of East Liberty Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is an alley covered in graffiti. The original graffiti space was painted over in 1999 with an original work by artist Katherine Cost titled Infinite Possibilities, but was defaced by local graffiti artists a few weeks later and entirely painted over within a few months. The alley remains a unique place for artists and has continued to evolve as new artists leave their mark. 

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Graffiti Alley - Ann Arbor
380 E Liberty St
Ann Arbor, Michigan
United States
42.279449, -83.744416
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