WeldWalls Mural Festival Announces Artist Lineup, Festival Schedule

GREELEY, CO (August 20, 2024)— Greeley’s first ever outdoor mural festival, WeldWalls, is coming to town September 17 – 21. The festival has released its programming schedule, as well as its full roster of artist teams. Programming will take place at WeldWerks Brewing Co. and other locations throughout Downtown Greeley; events are all free and open to the public.

Programming will include:

Tuesday 9/17: Festival Kickoff

WeldWerks Brewing Co.

• Public mural worksite viewing hours 11am – 6pm

Wednesday 9/18: Artist Q&A

Moxi Theater, 7pm

• Artist panel with all muralists hosted by festival producers Armando Silva and Briana Harris. Reception to follow

Thursday 9/19: Greeley Creative District Partner Event

Cacophony of Creatives

Atlas Theater, 4:30-6:30pm

• “Finding Your Creative Community” – free workshop and creative networking event

Friday 9/20: Art Night Out

WeldWerks and Downtown Greeley

5-8pm

• Community mural painting at WeldWerks, designed and facilitated by Armando Silva and

friends

• Open art studios in Downtown Greeley

Saturday 9/21: Mural Unveiling and Community Celebration

WeldWerks Brewing Co., 12-5pm

• Community mural painting
• Kids art activities
• Downtown Greeley mural walking tours
• Festival and artist merchandise booths
• Official unveiling ceremony at 4pm

In addition to the special events listed above, the festival encourages public viewing of the murals in progress and artists at work daily between 11am and 6pm, Sept. 17 – 21. “It’s a unique viewing experience because you can pop in multiple times throughout the week and see artwork in different stages of completion,” says festival director Briana Harris. “It’s like a living outdoor gallery.”

More details and info about the schedule can be found online at weldwalls.com/schedule.

The centerpiece of the festival is 7 new outdoor murals that will be created on the WeldWerks

campus. The artist lineup includes:

• Lindee Zimmer, a Tuscon-based artist, organizer and teacher
• The Worst Crew, Denver-based artists Jaime Molina and Pedro Barrios
• Betony Coons + Family, a Greeley-based multi-media artist
• Allie Ogg, a Fort Collins-based illustrator and muralist
• Yazz Atmore, a Denver-based community organizer, creative, and educator
• Al Frente Youth Collective, a Greeley-based youth activism organization
• Alonzo Harrison, a Greeley-based painter, illustrator, and muralist

The full artist lineup, including artist statements and prior work, can be viewed online on the

WeldWalls website.

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WELDWALLS FESTIVAL INFO

WeldWalls is a new outdoor mural festival hosted in Greeley, CO. It will create 6 new murals by 6 artist teams, completed over a 5 day span in September ‘24. Murals will all be installed on the campus of WeldWerks Brewing, and will be accessible to the public for years to come.The festival will result in new pieces added to the City’s public art collection, a brand new community art event, increased tourism for the city, a new network of connected artists, and an updated look for part of Downtown Greeley that adds to the City’s growing profile as a leader in innovative public art programming. The festival is produced by Briana Harris (owner and manager, Harris Artist Management) and Armando Silva (artist, Silva Studios). For more information, visit www.weldwalls.com.

ABOUT WELDWERKS BREWING CO.

Established in 2015, WeldWerks Brewing Co. is an award-winning craft brewery and kitchen located in Greeley, Colorado recognized for brewing an array of beer styles including Juicy Bits, one of the most highly regarded IPAs in the country. Comprised of a passionate group of individuals dedicated to bringing innovative and quality craft beer to the community it serves, WeldWerks Brewing has garnered numerous medals and acclaim on the way, including being named the best new brewery in the country by USA Today in 2016 and multiple medals at both the Great American Beer

Festival and World Beer Cup. At WeldWerks, being “dialed-in” is a way of life, helping to ensure outstanding excellence in craft beer, tasty eats, and beyond. For more information about WeldWerks Brewing Co, visit www.weldwerksbrewing.com.