{"id":85843,"date":"2026-10-23T19:49:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T23:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=85843"},"modified":"2026-10-23T19:50:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T23:50:02","slug":"color-wave-walls-lakelands-inaugural-mural-festival-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/10\/23\/color-wave-walls-lakelands-inaugural-mural-festival-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Color Wave Walls: Lakeland\u2019s Inaugural Mural Festival 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lakeland is adding a splash of fall color as Color Wave Walls<\/strong>, the city\u2019s inaugural mural festival, kicks off in Downtown Lakeland from November 6\u201314, 2026<\/strong>.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n

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Co-founded by local muralists Gillian Fazio<\/strong> and Katerina Santos<\/strong> (of TRATOS), the biennial festival aims to transform downtown into an “open-air museum without doors”.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Highlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • 11 Artists, 11 Walls:<\/strong> A global pool of 11 muralists\u2014selected from 438 applicants across 33 states and 21 countries\u2014will be creating 11 large-scale original works across downtown building walls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Live Creation:<\/strong> Visitors can watch the artists paint live throughout the festival week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Community Engagement:<\/strong> Public programming will feature artist talks, education initiatives, and volunteer opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A Permanent Legacy:<\/strong> Unlike temporary installations, these murals are designed as permanent additions to Lakeland’s cultural landscape, with future editions planned every two years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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