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Everything You Need to Know About This Year’s Mural Festival

Written by Hana Abdel Magid

Now in it’s ninth year, the SHINE Mural Festival of St. Pete will be returning October 13th to 22nd. This year’s festival will feature 14 new murals, revitalizing outdoor spaces in the community. The festival is organized by the St. Pete Arts Alliance in an effort to support new public art initiatives. Today, nearly 150 works have been created since the festivals inception. The festival is a major tourist attraction and it's continuing cultural and economic impact draws in millions in revenue for the city.


SHINE9 will fall the same weekend as the St. Pete Second Saturday Art Walk, so visitors will be treated to twice the art. A kickoff event will be held at Overspray and many local galleries will be collaborating with SHINE to offer themed exhibits. In addition to the main event, SHINE will also be offering "Bright Spots" to highlight specific causes in community.


SHINE has partnered with the tech platform PixelStix to offer an audio tour and mural viewer for each of these pieces. With custom smart plaques, users can scan the artwork to learn more about it. Alternatively, the SHINE website includes an interactive map with their locations. Check out our video exploring St. Pete's past SHINE murals:

So far, six artists have been announced, all from Tampa Bay! This year's roster includes:


Fabstraq - Fabstraq is known for his vibrant abstract pieces. He is the founder of ART!CULATE Tampa. 

Michael Vasquez - Vasquez is a returning SHINE artist. His work typically focuses on urban life and histories.

Sarah Sheppard - Sheppard's colorful and creative murals can be found all over St. Pete. This is her first year with SHINE.

Chris Dyer - Dyer just recently moved from Canada to St. Pete, but he's had his Positive Creations all over the country.

Artist Jones - Jones was a SHINE8 Unity Project artist and this year she returns with another of her lively pieces.

Rhys Meatyard - Meatyard is a new muralist, but a veteran artist and illustrator. He was featured in Mize's SHINE7 exhibit.


Stay tuned for festival updates and the next round of artist announcements.


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