Columbia Street Mural Fest – Artist Rules & Guidelines

Location:

Columbia Collective
120 S Columbia St, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Event Dates:

  • Friday, August 8th, 2025 – 12 PM to 6 PM (Stenciling & Prep)

  • Saturday, August 9th, 2025 – 10 AM to 7 PM (Live Painting)

  • Winner Announced: Saturday, August 9th at 8 PM

Application & Selection Process

  • Applications Due: Friday, June 13th, 2025 by 5pm

  • Reviewed by: Lady Luck Studio & Wenatchee Downtown Association (WDA)

  • Competitors Announced: Monday, June 16th, 2025

  • Selected artists will be contacted via email

Mural Design Guidelines

  • Canvas Size: Two (2) MDF panels at 4x8 ft = 8x8 ft total

  • Color Palette: Must use preselected palette (provided)

  • Prohibited Content (ALL designs must avoid):

    • Nudity or sexually explicit imagery

    • Hate speech or symbols

    • Violence, gore, or weapons

    • Religious or political content

    • Drug, alcohol, or tobacco imagery

    • Offensive language

    • Commercial logos or branding

Materials & Painting Rules

  • All paint & materials will be provided

  • Artists may bring up to 2 helpers

  • Must be 18 years or older to participate

  • Friday, Aug 8 (Prep Day):

    • 12 PM – 6 PM: Apply stencils & prepare designs

  • Saturday, Aug 9 (Live Painting):

    • 10 AM – 7 PM: Paint live in front of the public

  • Winner Announcement:

    • Saturday, August 9th @ 8 PM

    • 🎁 Prize: Paid mural contract with WDA to paint winning design on a local wall.

What is Columbia Street Mural Fest?

  • We believe that art is the one of the greatest tools to inspire connection, insight curiosity and create lasting community bonds in a fun and unique way.

    Columbia Street Mural Fest will be an interactive, all ages, family friendly,fundraising event. 8 Washington based artists will get the chance to paint murals LIVE. The public will get to vote on their favorite mural concept as it’s being painted in front of their eyes.

    The artist who receives the most amount of votes will receive a paid mural contract through the WDA via funds raised from the event itself.

  • As a celebration of art, CSMF aims to highlight not just muralists but a wide variety of local artists through the ability to collaborate on interactive art installations.

    These installations will be accessible to the public and encouraged to be in interacted with. Entertainment such as: DJ’s, Beer Garden, Kids Corner, Juice Bar and much more will be available at the event.

    Want to help create fun and interactive art installations? Email us at: Columbiastreetmuralfest@gmail.com

  • This festival will be taking place on Šnpəšqáw̉šəxi / Np̓əšqáw̓səx P'squosa land. We aim to acknowledge the original stewards of the greater Wenatchee area as well as facilitate more of a local dialogue about the true diversity within our town.

    Through partnering with non for profits our aim is to not only entertain but to also educate the public about local non for profits making a difference in our valley. And how, as residents, we can show up for our community.

Meet the Team

  • Rosa Pulido

    WDA Executive Director

  • Faith Merz

    Founder/ Art Coordinator

  • Eloise Sheets

    Marketing/ Public Outreach Coordinator

  • Alex Sells

    Columbia Collective Founder/Event Host

FAQs

  • Event time: Saturday August 9th 2025 10am-7pm

    Columbia Collective will be hosting at:

    120 S Columbia St, Wenatchee, WA 98801

    Street Access will be closed from Orondo Ave to Yakima St on Columbia St.

  • No! We want to encourage all artists to be a part of Mural Fest. We will have experienced artists available to help and facilitate working within the medium!

  • We believe that art is an extremely valuable resource that can enhance local spaces and bring communities together. Public access to art has been proven to help community development, improve local economies as well as beautify areas. We believe having more diversity and color within Wenatchee’s growing downtown scene would make a remarkable contribution to the spirit of this valley. Our aim is to educate, foster connection, and bring more art to the greater Wenatchee valley!

  • Yes! All community members are welcomed and encouraged to come. Mural Fest will have a specially curated “kids corner” for little ones to be creative!

    No pets

  • Any and all artists who do not get selected will be put on a waitlist. Artists who are added to the waitlist will be contacted with further details to be expected.

    If you’d like to volunteer, please fill out the contact us space below.

  • Columbia Street Mural Fest Team is currently accepting any contributions from donors. Looking for a fun and interesting way for your business to give back? Consider becoming one of our sponsors!

    Email: Columbiastreetmuralfest@gmail.com

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3% Cover the Fee

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