Evanston Mural Arts Program

Launched in 2017, Art Encounter’s Evanston Mural Arts Program uplifts and transforms Evanston through creative partnerships with local organizations, schools, and business districts. Our approach is responsive and rooted in the act of service to our community. Rather than seeking out walls to paint, we seek out partners to serve. We pair professional artists with community groups to create large-scale public works of art that last for years to come. Visit our Projects, Artists, and Partners page to learn about the artists behind our murals and view photos of each project. Visit our murals in person by checking out our Mural Map. And follow our mural program on instagram for live updates!

Organizations interested in activating a mural should complete our Mural Project Questionnaire.
Artists interested in sharing their work should complete our Artist Interest Form.

We are grateful to Blick Art Materials for their support of Art Encounter’s Mural Program.

 
 
 

"Making a mural is really just one part of the project—a good project gets the community, the next generation, involved to make it truly theirs. A sense of ownership paves the path for a tighter community, and the beauty that's made together becomes a stepping stone to wonder and curiosity. What more could you ask of a wall?"

-Jason Brown, EMAP Artist

 
 

For a closer look at our Evanston Mural Arts Program, here is a short video from our 2021 virtual benefit featuring Lea Pinsky and Dustin Harris, program co-founders.