Walls Between Waters
Art, History, and Transformation in Ticonderoga
In this episode of the ADK Talks podcast, we talk with Nicole Justice Green for the Essex County Land Bank about the Walls Between Waters initiative..
What happens when history, art, and community transformation converge on six brick walls in Ticonderoga, NY? In this episode of ADK Talks, we sit down with Nicole Justice Green, Executive Director of the Essex County Land Bank, to explore the story behind Walls Between Waters—a bold new mural project and public event that’s turning once-vacant buildings into landmarks.
Nicole shares the inspiration behind the project, how world-renowned artists and community voices came together to tell Ticonderoga’s story through paint, and what this kind of creative revitalization means for the future of Essex County towns. Is it public art? Is it place-making? Is it a love letter to a region steeped in natural beauty and layered history? Yes, yes, and yes.
Whether you're a mural lover, a curious traveler, or someone passionate about breathing new life into old spaces, this episode has something for you.
We get into:
What Walls Between Waters is and why it matters
The story behind the name
How the community came together and shaped the initiative
The Essex County Land Bank’s role in creative revitalization
Why transformation through art isn’t just possible—it’s powerful
A look ahead at what’s next for art and engagement in the Adirondacks
Whether you're a mural lover, a curious traveler, or someone passionate about breathing new life into old spaces, this episode has something for you.
Tune in and be inspired by how a wall can become a window into a community’s soul.
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