Brighton History Detective is on the Case: Uncovering a Mural of Inspiration

Sleuthing the Stories Inside the "Brighton's Women of Inspiration" Mural by Frank Garza

Case Number: 000024, Identify the Women who Represent "Brighton's Women of Inspiration" in Frank Garza's Mural, located on the north exterior wall of the H&R Block building at 66 S. Main St., in Brighton, Colorado.

Uncovering Their Stories

The Brighton History Detective is on the case identifying each area of inspiration represented by the historical women, modern girls, and hidden symbols painted into "Brighton's Women of Inspiration" Mural* by Frank Garza.

Brighton's "Women of Inspiration" Mural, located at 66 S. Main St. Brighton, Colorado.

Garza's Strong Symbolism and Realism

The hidden symbolism of the magnifying glass and pen represent the writers and historians inspiring "Brighton's Artistic Heart."

In the Women of Inspiration Mural, the distinct style of strong symbolism and realism of Artist Frank Garza has captured a creative historical expression of Brighton’s Women of Inspiration. The young girls in the forefront, open the pages of Brighton’s past and reflect on Brighton’s Women of Inspiration. Appearing in the background, each grouping highlights a representative of the many Brighton women embodying a unique symbolic group of inspiration. Additional symbolism is hidden throughout, such as the ornaments creative tools held by the young girls.

Download the Historical Background

Read the stories of their uncovered inspiration in The Historical Insights of "Brighton's Women of Inspiration" Mural by Robin Kring aka The Brighton History Detective. Kring shares the history behind those featured in the mural and the women each represents, incuding several additional stories of the women who continued to inspire the community through the years. Access the case dossier by scanning the QR code (located on the north exterior wall of the H&R Block building at 66 S. Main St.) or download a copy here:​

The FREE publication is available to download from the BCAC website Womenhttps://brightonculturalarts.org/2024/05/09/brightons-women-of-inspiration/ of Inspiration or by scanning the QR code next to the mural.

Brighton Cultural Arts Commission Project

*The "Women of Inspiration" mural by Frank Garza is a public art project of Brighton Cultural Arts, honoring and celebrating the women who inspired Brighton. and was made possible with funding from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities (SCFD) and Brighton Lodging Tax grants.