Spray paint, lifts and
crowds will return to Downtown Jackson again later
this summer for one last
hurrah
“It is heartwarming to see
people from Jackson and
beyond embrace the murals and events that surround them,” said Bright
Walls Founder and Co-Director Clay McAndrews.
The Bright Walls Mural
Festival is planning its fifth
and final event from Sept.
8-11.
Since 2018, the mural
festival has brought in artists from around the world,
Michigan and community to
paint 41 murals.
This year’s grand finale
event will feature 21 artists
painting murals in Downtown Jackson.
“We will also have live
music every night of our
festival and events for the
whole family to enjoy,” said
Bright Walls Co-Director
Jacque Austin.
Running out of wall space
is one reason Bright Walls
is hanging up its paint
brushes after 2022.
“We also feel we have accomplished what we set out
to do in creating a point of
pride for Jackson residents
and a destination for visitors to enjoy,” McAndrews
said.
Organizers have collaborated closely with several
community partners over
the years, including the City
of Jackson, to make the
events a success.
“The City has worked with
us over the past five years
to help with necessary
planning and ensure some
infrastructure is in place
to create a safe and fun
event,” Austin said.
Bright Walls also worked
with the City Council and
Public Arts Commission to
get approvals needed for
the individual murals and
festival.
While this may be the last
year, the festival creates a
lasting legacy for Jackson.
“200,000 people have
visited our community because of the Bright Walls
murals. This drives pride
for residents. It also creates
a thriving arts and culture
epicenter in our downtown
core, which in turn helps to
bolster economic growth,”
McAndrews said.
More information about
this year’s artists, murals
and events can be found
on the Bright Walls website,
brightwallsjackson.com.
The Bright Walls team
plans on caring for the murals so they can be enjoyed
for years to come.
“We are very humbled
and happy with the success
of Bright Walls,” Austin said.