Macon Arts Alliance announces the Second Annual Macon Mural Festival happening September 13 – 15 in Downtown Macon. Four artists from around the country are paired with participating businesses to help brand Macon as a vibrant, creative destination. In addition, local artist Bo Walker will be leading a Community Wall where the public is invited to participate.

The Macon Mural Festival generates impactful economic growth, creates community gathering spaces and fosters connection and compassion among diverse groups. The festival also purposes to bring quality public art to underserved neighborhoods to encourage a sense of pride and identity.

This year’s mural locations are

·       Forsyth Street at High Place sponsored by Adams Law Firm

·       909 Second Street sponsored by Historic Macon Foundation

·       664 Second Street sponsored by Longleaf Distillery

·       MLK Parking Deck at the Douglass Theatre sponsored by the Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority

·       Riverside Drive and MLK – Community Art Wall led by local artist Bo Walker

Artists will begin painting on Friday, September 13 and continue through the weekend. The Community Wall will be open on Saturday, September 14 from 10 AM – 5 PM. In addition, the public is invited to meet the artists at a Mural Festival Celebration on Saturday, September 14 at 6 PM at Macon Arts Alliance Gallery, 486 First Street. There will be live music until 8 PM and the event is free.

“We are thrilled to host the festival for its second year”, said Macon Arts Alliance Executive Director Julie Wilkerson. “The artists coming in are first-rate and will showcase a diversity of style. We could not do this without support from the mural sponsors as well as support from Macon-Bibb County, Georgia Power, Herc Rentals, Visit Macon and others”. 

“The Macon Mural Festival speaks directly to fulfillment of the 2020 Cultural Plan for Macon”, said Project Director Maria Andrade. “We want to brand Macon as a vibrant, innovative, and creative destination as well as document the living history of Macon’s Neighborhoods. This festival accomplishes both.”