Peace, Justice Mural Greets Visitors To Bucks County Administration Building

A new mural inside the Bucks County Administration Building is celebrating the county’s historical and ongoing commitment to peace, justice, and community.

Titled “Bucks County: Rooted in Peace, Justice and Community,” the colorful artwork was unveiled earlier this summer on the building’s first floor.

The mural was created by Philadelphia-based artist Kala Hagopian and her team at Hagopian Arts.

“It is art that really shows us who we are and shows us who we can be,” said Bucks County Commissioner Chairperson Bob Harvie. “It is art that reveals so much of who we are as a people, as a country, as a society – and we see that here.”

The project brought together members of the community, including local police officers, human services co-responders, social workers, probation officers, and members of the Bucks County Wellness Court. They worked alongside Hagopian’s team during three community painting events, contributing to the mural.

“It has been truly an amazing journey,” Hagopian said of the process.

The finished piece features several images symbolizing Bucks County, including a portrait of humanitarian author and former Bucks County resident Pearl S. Buck and Harriet Tubman, who used the Underground Railroad to lead enslaved people to freedom. Bucks County was a key stop on the route. The mural also depicts a scene on the Delaware River and children interacting with local police.

Bucks County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia said the mural will greet those seeking social services and veterans working with county officials.

The $29,000 mural was funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice with support from the Bucks County Commissioners, the Division of Human Services, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, and the Bucks County Police Chiefs Association.

Attendees at the unveiling ceremony included Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran, members of the Bucks County Police Chief’s Association, and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.

“I’m really grateful that you trusted me with this vision, and being able to express your community values and really paint a picture, literally, of Bucks County and connection between all facets of the people who live here and come into this building,” Hagopian said.

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