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Monday, April 26, 2010

The Millvale Murals of St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church, Artist Maxo Vanka



Correction: the Post Gazette incorrectly published the wrong sunday date for the murals- you can call the society and set up a time anyways for a tour.

The Millvale Murals of St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church

Where: 24 Maryland Ave., Millvale (Exit 3 from Route 28 North, left onto Ohio Street, bear left to stay on Ohio Street, right onto Maryland Avenue before reaching the underpass and follow to top of hill).

Parking: In lot across the street; parking assistants will be available.

Admission: Free, donations accepted.

Tours: To schedule a tour on other days, call Mary Petrich at 412-681-0905 or Diane Novosel at 724-845-2907.

Donations are always being sought to help preserve the murals. The society has a website here with great images: www.vankamurals.org.


Below is a Post Gazette article:

Maxo Vanka's Millvale murals cry out for preservation
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Sunday, April 25, 2010













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Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka Need Your Help, May 7 to May 10 Plays St Nicholas Church


Gift to America, a play that celebrates the murals that adorn the walls and ceilings of St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale. Produced by The Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka

When: Wednesday May 7 thru Saturday May 10, 2008. Admission $10.

Where: St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church, 24 Maryland Ave., Millvale Zipcode 15209. Details: 724-845-2907

Funds are needed to restore and light these historical art murals properly.

If you can't or don't want to catch the plays call 724-845-2907 to make a donation. The murals were painted in the 1930's and 1940's. There's a great post from Merge Divide at Digging Pitt from 2007 here and also a Tribune Review article I found online today here.

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