
Fifteen artists will create twelve mural installations to celebrate art, culture, history, and community throughout the downtown core
Vancouver’s Downtown Association (VDA) is proud to partner with Local Boy Tatau to bring the Great River Arts Festival (GRAF) to downtown Vancouver. Fifteen artists will create twelve mural installations to celebrate art, culture, history, and community throughout the downtown core. Related location map attached for reference, subject to change. Murals are being painted from 8/29 – 9/3.

The goal of GRAF is to strengthen unity through diversity by showcasing northwest and world-renowned artists. Curating and growing a visual multicultural historic arts district experience will build and enrich the future through the arts. 2021 was the first year of the event, winning VDA’s coveted HeART of Downtown Award: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkO07WuhRvA
Area residents can come celebrate this Saturday (Sept. 3) from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 606 Main Street Alleyway. Partake in artist tours of the mural locations, street & food vendors and more. For more event information, visit Instagram: great_river_arts_festival
Information provided by Vancouver Downtown Association.
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