đ¨ Boulderâs Streets Are Coming Alive With Art
đ¨ Boulderâs Mural Festival Brings Joy to the Streets
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This weekend, blank walls across Boulder are becoming vibrant canvases for change. The Street Wise Mural Festival is back, inviting artists to paint messages of joy, resistance, and community resilience. From live mural-making to AR art and protest sign workshops, this is more than an art eventâitâs a citywide celebration of creativity with purpose.
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đ¨ Street Wise Mural Festival Returns to Boulder
This weekend, Boulder transforms into a living, breathing gallery.
The Street Wise Mural Festival is back for its 7th year, painting the town (literally) with vibrant, meaningful public art. From Downtown Boulder to North Boulder, 11 new murals will bloom across city wallsâeach telling a story of joy, resistance, and community. Whether youâre walking, biking, or just vibing out, this is your chance to witness ARTivism in real time.
đď¸ Festival Highlights:
Live mural painting with 11 artists (including international guest Itâs Mancho đŞđ¸)
Joy as Resistance artist panel moderated by Moe Gram
Artist-led workshops, including protest sign making with Koko Bayer
Projection mapping and augmented reality art
Guided mural tours by foot or bike
Art show at The Crowd on Pearl
Discounts at local spots like Rosetta Hall, Postino, and Mountain Sun Pubs
This isnât just a mural festival. Itâs a celebration of joy as a radical actâa reminder that even in tough times, color, creativity, and connection can paint a brighter future.
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đ Thatâs a Wrap: See You on the Streets
The beauty of Boulder is that even our alleyways are filled with meaning. Whether youâre catching a glimpse of a mural mid-brunch or attending a panel on joy and resistance, Street Wise invites you to slow down and soak it all in.
đ¸ Tag your mural moments with #StreetWiseBoulder and spread the joy.
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