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Artist Applications now OPEN!
Call For Artists
Street Wise Boulder Mural Festival 2021
What we are looking for:
Mural Artists from diverse backgrounds, identities, ages, ethnicities, genders, abilities, and socio-economic status who are interested in creating a mural or installation in a festival setting that reflects life in 2021, explicitly- celebrating cultural diversity, reflections on current cultural and social issues, Innovation and technology, AR/VR enhancements, non-traditional mediums and artist collaborations.
Street Wise Boulder is an annual “ARTivism” mural festival in Boulder, CO established in 2019 by Street Wise Arts. Street Wise Boulder aims to amplify arts and culture, represent cultural diversity and encourage dialogue around social advocacy and resilience through the installation of public art murals and related programming in the City of Boulder. We prioritize equality and representation among featured artists, across sectors of gender, identity, race, sexual preference and socioeconomic status.
Street Wise Boulder tripled from 13 murals in 2019 to an impressive 38 murals in 2020. We have cultivated an annual artistic event that is free, accessible, meaningful and impactful for the residents and workers of Boulder, while also driving tourism and creating a cultural destination year round.
“The artivist (artist + activist) uses her artistic talents to fight and struggle against injustice and oppression—by any medium necessary. The artivist merges commitment to freedom and justice with the pen, the lens, the brush, the voice, the body, and the imagination. The artivist knows that to make an observation is to have an obligation.” – M.K. Asante