Brick City Mural Festival to feature 80+ artists and live demos
The free festival will be hosted by Daniel Wells' art gallery on Front Street Art Studios and Galleries at 1001 E. Second St. on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3.
Over 80 artists will showcase their talents through live art demonstrations. There will be live music stages and DJs, multiple vendor markets; and a food truck rally.
Front Street 'ARTeBRATION' celebrates local artists
'This year we are on track to not only be the largest mural art festival in the state but one of the largest in the country,' said Wells. 'We have over 80 artists coming from around the country and beyond, as well as multiple vendor markets, food truck rallies, amazing live music stages, interactive art, night-time lighted art installations and many more things.'
The weekend's art demos will be spread around downtown.
'We are not only painting at Front Street but also on city walls along First St., Mike's Bike Park, Good Shepard Ministries, South Park Tavern, Bid Daddy's Drive Through, Dayton Cannibas Park and more,' said Wells.
To learn more about the upcoming festival and Front Street, click here.
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