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Artists and attendees got colorful at Phoenix’s Oak Street Alley Mural Festival

Cloudy weather didn't dampen the spirits of the artists live-painting in the central Phoenix alley or the hundreds of people who showed up to watch.
Mural by @mr.galloarte.

Jennifer Goldberg

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It was an uncharacteristically cloudy day on March 16 during the Oak Street Alley Mural Festival, but that didn’t keep away the artists or the visitors.

The annual event, which draws hundreds of people head to Oak Street between 14th and 15th streets in central Phoenix, includes renowned local artists live-painting murals, live music and DJs, food and drink, retail vendors and a warm community spirit. 

Here are a few murals that caught our eye during the event.

Artist Aztec Smurf worked on a bizarre rabbit mural.

Jennifer Goldberg

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The main action happens on Oak Street proper, but visitors to the event shouldn’t miss the many artworks in the side alleys.

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Liv Barney works on a mural to honor missing and murdered Indigenous women.

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Bicycles were a popular way to get to the festival, as evidenced by the large number parked in front of a Paige Reesor mural.

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Mural by La Morena.

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Mural by Yai Cecream.

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