6th Annual ViBe Mural Festival Aug 18-27, 2023

FIND THE 10 NEW MURALS

Find information on all 10 NEW LOCATIONS here with details on the artists, sponsors and links to audio recordings by the artists.

All 10 Murals are located within 1.5 miles and make for a leisure self-guided mural tour. Or, join in on one of the guided walking, bike or golf cart tours offered during the festival.

FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.

MEET THE MURALISTS

The 6th Annual Mural Festival is presented by The Fine Family and The Runnymede Corporation during August 18-27, 2023 A total of 10 new murals will be painted by 14 different Virginia artists at properties throughout the arts district. The project allows the artists a 10-day timeframe to paint their artwork designs to completion providing the public ample time to explore and meet the artists while they work. Free public programming and events are offered during the festival. FREE parking on 18th Street near ViBe Park and at the near by VB Convention Center. Metered parking along 19th Street.

B&W WALKING MAP & Restaurant Guide 2023 Mural Festival Map read the press release

FEATURED ARTISTS & LOCATIONS:

OnieTonie at the Virginia Beach Visitor Center on Parks Avenue
Mannaah Blackwell and Gina Renzi at Lowe Mechanic on 18th St
Daniel Goodman at Yorkies on 21st St
Nicole Gomez at SSI on Baltic Avenue
Dathan Kane at Commune on Baltic Avenue
Eric and Todd Lindbergh aka Talent Murals at Zero’s Subs on 17th St
Seth Lubaton at Waring’s Gym
Kevin Restrepo and Steve Swartz at Colony Mobile Park on 17th St
Kendall Snyder at Kaizen Athletics on 17th St
Mike Vasquez at Sacred Daggers on 17th St
Featured TEEN Muralist: Kendall Jones at Zero’s on Cypress Avenue

CLICK HERE FOR ARTISTS BIOS & HEADSHOTS IN THEIR OWN WORDS - Artist Audio Clips

All 10 locations are located within a short 1.5 mile walk and were selected by the ViBe Creative District nonprofit over the last year as the locally owned businesses and property owners expressed interest in participating in the festival to support the district’s growth. Property owners selected the muralists from ViBe’s data base of over 350 artists who have applied to open calls in 2022 and recent years. Property owners have also committed to preserving the murals for a minimum of 2 years and posting a sponsor plaque to recognize the funders. These public artworks are visible 24 hours a day and help create a sense of place and arrival within the arts district.

SIP, SAVORY & ENJOY THE CULINARY ARTS

Check out the culinary partners in the ViBe Creative District for special deals and promotions during Mural Festival!

Over $500 in prizes for best decorated carts. Register by August 11th & save!

INDOOR COMMUNITY MURAL

The community is welcomed to drop by The Garage on Mediterranean Avenue near Virginia Beach Blvd to help paint a community mural designed by local artist and 2022 featured muralists Tessa Hall Duquette. It will be EASY & FUN– Paint by Number style. Open daily from 10am to 6pm, The Garage will also act as the ViBe Mural Festival headquarters with information, merchandise and maps ready for the public.

COME PAINT A MURAL!

2022 – 5th Annual ViBe Mural Festival Report

Check out our 2022 Featured Murals!

2021 Festival Artist Features

See the 2021 ViBe Mural Festival Wrap Up Report:

finished mural, festival facts and media clippings

Virginia Beach artist and VBSchools art teacher Catherine Gadzinski created a one of a kind stencil mural for our friends at Virginia Beach Art Center

Hampton Roads' mission was beautifully articulated in a 3-story mural by Ashville artist Dustin Spagnola on Cypress Ave near 21st Street.

Virginia artist Marly Mcfly collaborated with our friends at The Lawson Companies, Hope House Foundation and Samaritan House

VB Artist Rick Ricketts Jr. added the important environmental message of Keep It Beachy Clean to the new Resort Management Office

TALENT Murals artist Todd Lindbergh created a new facade mural at Zero's Subs Oceanfront for the 4th Annual ViBe Mural Festival.

Featured teen muralist Evan Lindbergh from VBSchools Kellam High School grew up watching amazing murals come to life

Victoria Weiss aka @butterpop_art created this double wall feature with an important message of RESILENCE, LOVE, HONOR and COURAGE.

@atlanticparkvb supported the 4th Annual ViBe Mural Festival this year in a big way by bringing in a double stack container surface for renowned VA artist Ed Trask @edtrask to paint with the a little help from this friend @1500studios.