Dream Mural

Details

Title: Dream 
Artist: Dylan Kennedy 
Completed in: September 2026 

Created in partnership with the City of Arlington, the artwork was funded by the North Texas Community Foundation. 

Dream 

What does it mean to dream in the American Dream City? Created in celebration of Arlington’s 150th birthday, Dylan Kennedy’s Dream explores this question through a vibrant, comic-book-inspired scene. 

The word “DREAM” appears in colorful speech bubbles in 150 languages, bringing many expressions of a shared idea into one artwork. Each language offers a different way to say the word, while the message remains familiar: the hope of imagining something more for ourselves and our community. 

Together, these languages celebrate the diversity of Arlington’s community and the aspirations that connect us. As the city marks 150 years, Dream invites residents and visitors to imagine the possibilities ahead and reflect on what the American Dream City means to them. 

About the Artist 

According to muralist Dylan Kennedy, every blank wall is a potential canvas waiting to spark joy and inspiration to whoever passes by. He believes art has the power to transform spaces and connect people, whether it’s a colorful mural in a child’s bedroom or a large-scale outdoor piece that lifts the spirit of a whole community. 

Kennedy’s creative path began early. He sketched endlessly throughout his childhood before studying fine art at Texas Tech University, where his first mural commission confirmed his calling. Travels to Italy and Brazil deepened his fascination with art in public spaces and how it can transform everyday life. Since moving from West Texas to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 2012, he’s followed that instinct, filling interior and exterior walls across North Texas with story-filled works full of color and possibilities. 

Explore his other works in Downtown Arlington:

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Website: dylankennedymurals.com 

Instagram: @dylankennedymurals._ 

About the Downtown Arlington Public Art Program 

The Downtown Arlington Public Art Program seeks to engage and inspire our community through art in public spaces. This mural was funded in part by the Arlington Cultural Tourism Council in 2017, the Texas Commission for the Arts Storefront Improvement Grant, and property owner contributions, To find more public art in Downtown Arlington, visit the links at the bottom of this webpage. Downtown Arlington is the Arlington Cultural District