In 1943, Sante Graziani submitted the winning design to a mural competition hosted by the Springfield Museums. The artist’s mural, which was painted in 1947 and celebrates Springfield’s vibrant artistic community, remains on view in its original location at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts. In celebration of the 75th anniversary of Graziani’s mural, the Springfield Museums invite visitors to explore a custom-made tactile reproduction of the artwork. This multisensory interactive includes buttons and sensors that activate audio recordings and encourage visitors to engage with the mural through touch and sound.

Made possible in part by generous support from FedEx, the National Federation of the Blind, Tactile Images, and the Mass Cultural Council’s Universal Participation Initiative.

Mural, 1947 (detail), casein on plaster by Sante Graziani (American, 1920-2005). Gift of the Van Norman Machine Tool Company of Springfield. Photography by John Polak.