Explore the street art of Downtown Boulder with Street Wise Arts! We cover murals created by local and national artists during our annual mural festival. Learn more about our organization, street art culture, and the various social justice causes championed by Street Wise artists.

Bonus: many murals are activated in augmented reality and we'll show you how to bring them to life.

Walking tours run for approx. 2 hours and cover about 1.5-2 miles. We begin our tour at the exterior mural at Creature Comforts Cafe.

Registration required.

Rescheduled for Saturday, April 12 due to inclement weather!

Have you always wanted to spray paint but felt intimidated or overwhelmed on where to begin? This workshop is for you!

Learn the basics of safety, technique, and mark making with spray paint from Skela, an expert spray painter. Gain confidence and skills to add to your artist tool kit. Street Wise will provide an inclusive, supportive environment to learn, experiment, and connect with other artists.

What to Bring: Please bring your own mask or respirator if you have one.

We Will Provide: All spray paint and boards to practice on! We will provide K95 disposable masks if you do not have your own mask.

Join Street Wise Arts for a special bike tour in partnership with the City of Boulder during Boulder Arts Week!

This tour combines art with science, spotlighting topics of stormwater and water quality and preservation in honor of the City’s new public artwork Water Trail. Led by Street Wise Arts docents, we’ll visit environmentally-themed murals created by local and national artists during the Street Wise Mural Festival. Learn more about our murals and how they relate to local water issues. The tour features guest speakers from the City of Boulder as well as Street Wise artists!

Tours run for approx. 2 hours and cover about 9 miles. We begin and end our tour at Valmont City Park near the Skatepark, Dog Park, and Pump Track.

Tour participants must bring their own bikes; Street Wise Arts does not provide bikes. If you need to rent a bike, we recommend Boulder BCycle!

Registration required. Limited to 16 riders.

Explore the street art of Downtown Boulder with Street Wise Arts! We cover murals created by local and national artists during our annual mural festival. Learn more about our organization, street art culture, and the various social justice causes championed by Street Wise artists.

Bonus: many murals are activated in augmented reality and we'll show you how to bring them to life.

Walking tours run for approx. 2 hours and cover about 1.5-2 miles. We begin our tour at the exterior mural at Creature Comforts Cafe.

Registration required.

Celebrate what makes our community unique with live music, live painting, a showcase of local art, tasty snacks and drinks, and exciting giveaways with fantastic prizes! pARTy for the ARTs is hosted by the NoBo Art District, a non-profit committed to supporting local artists, this event directly helps sustain Boulder’s creative spirit. NoBo is partnering with the Boulder County Arts Alliance, Street Wise Arts and Roots Music Project to expand our programming to include a wide range of musical arts and performances.

We’re kicking off our year-end fundraising campaign at the pARTy. Your support directly contributes to Street Wise programming in 2025, including youth education programs and annual mural festival!⁠

Donation gifts exclusively available at the pARTy:

• $40 donation: Postcard Book or Tote Bag

• $60 donation: 2024 T-Shirt

• $100 donation: Mural Photo Book

• $500 donation: Private mural tour for up to 10 guests

Tickets are limited, so be sure to reserve yours today!

Come explore the street art of Downtown Boulder with Street Wise Arts! We offer guided walking tours led by a Street Wise Arts docent. We'll cover murals created by local and national artists during our annual mural festival. Learn more about our organization, street art culture, and the various social justice causes championed by Street Wise artists.

Bonus: many murals are activated in augmented reality and we'll show you how to bring them to life.

Tours run for approx. 2 hours and cover about 1.5-2 miles. We begin our tour at the exterior mural Creature Comforts Cafe (1647 Pearl Street Boulder, CO 80302).  

Registration required.

Join us for a panel discussion of Environmental Murals, ARTivism, and Community Engagement during the 2024 Street Wise Mural Festival!

Street Wise Arts’ flagship program explores the intersection of art and activism (ARTivism) while centering womxn, BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and emerging artists based in Colorado and beyond. In 2024, the Street Wise Mural Festival will spotlight themes of environmentalism and climate action. We invite artists to create murals and public art projects that address this theme, humanizing climate change and its impacts, visualizing scientific data, and connecting viewers to climate scientists and activists. Ultimately we hope artists will educate and empower community members to take action and inspire climate optimism.

Panelists include 2024 muralists Oak Bloak, Apitatán, Catie Michel, K. Vuletich, and Dreamscape. Patrick Maxcy will moderate a discussion of the artists’ Street Wise murals and their environmental themes, activism, and community engagement.  

Celebrate art and community at the Street Wise Mural Fest After Party! Join us for an unforgettable night of music, and artistic vibes.

Headlining the night is the talented Lane-O, bringing their unique sound to the stage. Get ready to groove with their performance that's sure to keep the creative vibes flowing. Joining them is the up-and-coming New Soul Trio, promising to deliver fresh beats and soulful melodies to round out the night.

This is your chance to mingle with fellow art enthusiasts, participating artists, and music lovers in a vibrant atmosphere. Enjoy refreshing drinks, dance to great tunes, and bask in the afterglow of Boulder's most colorful festival.

Don't miss this perfect finale to the Street Wise Mural Fest – where street art meets music for an unforgettable night!

Celebrate the artworks in the Street Wise Art Exhibition and Skateboard Deck Design Competition! Join us for a reception at Roots Music Project B-Side.

Join Haida/Arapaho master carver Bruce Cook and Arapaho painter Al Hubbard for a discussion moderated by Ojibwe storyteller Marty Strenczewilk on creating art as Native culture bearers. Homelands, now in its third year, is an important art show for the Boulder community, as the Ute, Cheyenne and Arapaho nations whose land we stand upon holds the focus of our attention. Being one of the co-founders of this annual event, Bruce will speak to the experience of building a bridge for Native artists to bring their work back home.

Bruce Cook And Al Hubbard are painting a mural at the Dairy as part of Street Wise Mural Festival September 13 – 15, 2024.

Join us for a VIP experience exploring the city's vibrant street art scene on electric bikes! Package includes a 3 hour guided tour + more.

Welcome to the VIP E-Bike Mural Tour Package for Street Wise Mural Festival in partnership with JD's Joyrides, Mural Festival sponsor! Join us for an exclusive experience exploring the vibrant murals of our city on electric bikes. Our guides will take you on a unique journey through the streets, showcasing all 20 mural locations as part of Street Wise Mural festival, while cruising effortlessly on eBikes. This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see the murals, MEET THE ARTISTS as they are live painting and hear the stories behind the art and the artists. Don't miss out on this special event tailored for those looking for a memorable and exciting adventure. Book your spot now! Only 8 spots available and only one tour available!

Also included:

• Free entry to the Street Wise After Party at Roots Music Project on Saturday, September 14 at 8 pm

• Free festival tote bag, sticker and button

All Ages, family friendly art workshop!

Join Homelands Curator and Artist, Bruce Cook for an all ages painting workshop. Explore the styles and techniques of Haida Art and Ledger Horses. No experience necessary. Supplies provided.

This event is made possible by a collaboration between Street Wise Arts and Creative Nations.

Join artist Lindee Zimmer, Boulder Watershed Collective and local partners in a discussion of Lindee's mural telling the tale of the beaver!

Muralist Lindee Zimmer, The Boulder Watershed Collective, and other local partners are thrilled to tell the tale of beaver in a public mural created during the 2024 Street Wise Mural Festival. This artwork illustrates the beaver’s impact on water, ecosystems and climate change, featuring these keystone species who rehydrate parched landscapes creating wildfire buffers, replenishing groundwater, and expanding habitat for numerous species.

During this panel, Lindee and local watershed and climate resilient practitioners and leaders will discuss this collaborative eco-arts project process and inspiration, and dive into Lindee’s vision to tell the impactful story of beavers. This conversation will examine beaver’s influence on water, ecosystems, wildfire resilience, and climate change. Through an interactive Q&A, audience members will be able to ask panelist questions.

Attend the exhibition opening of Homelands at the Dairy Arts Center during the Street Wise Mural Festival.

Homelands is an annual exhibition honoring those whose land we stand on: the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. The exhibition is open from September 13 through November 3.

Come explore the street art of Downtown Boulder with Street Wise Arts! We offer guided walking tours led by a Street Wise Arts docent. We'll cover murals created by local and national artists during our annual mural festival. Learn more about our organization, street art culture, and the various social justice causes championed by Street Wise artists.

Bonus: many murals are activated in augmented reality and we'll show you how to bring them to life.

Tours run for approx. 2 hours and cover about 1.5-2 miles. We begin our tour at the exterior mural on the corner of Pearl and 17th (the exact address of the mural is 1647 Pearl Street Boulder, CO 80302).  

Registration required.

Come explore the street art of downtown and central Boulder by bike! We ride to 27 murals created by local and national artists. Learn more about the artists, our organization, street art culture, and the various social justice causes championed by Street Wise artists.

We begin and end our tour at Junkyard Social Club, 2525 Frontier Ave Suite A, Boulder, CO 80301.

Registration required at the link below. Tour participants must bring their own bikes; Street Wise Arts does not provide bikes. If you need to rent a bike, we recommend Boulder BCycle!

Mark your calendars for the next installment of Upslope Brewing’s Pints for the People program! Join us on Friday, July 26th from 5-8 pm at the Flatiron Park tap room as to support Street Wise!

Starting July 26th, $1 from every pint sold of the special Pineapple Pear Pilsner (5.1% ABV) will be donated to Street Wise until it's gone! So make sure to join us and drink up for a good cause!

Come explore the street art of Downtown Boulder with Street Wise Arts! We offer guided walking tours led by a Street Wise Arts docent. We'll cover murals created by local and national artists during our annual mural festival. Learn more about our organization, street art culture, and the various social justice causes championed by Street Wise artists.

Bonus: many murals are activated in augmented reality and we'll show you how to bring them to life.

Tours run for approx. 2 hours and cover about 1.5-2 miles. We begin our tour at the exterior mural on the corner of Pearl and 17th (the exact address of the mural is 1647 Pearl Street Boulder, CO 80302).  

Registration required.

Come explore the street art of downtown and central Boulder by bike! We ride to 27 murals created by local and national artists. Learn more about the artists, our organization, street art culture, and the various social justice causes championed by Street Wise artists.

We begin and end our tour at Sanitas Brewing (3550 Frontier Ave Ste A, Boulder, CO 80301).

Registration required at the link below. Tour participants must bring their own bikes; Street Wise Arts does not provide bikes. If you need to rent a bike, we recommend Boulder BCycle!

Come explore the street art of Downtown Boulder with Street Wise Arts! We offer guided walking tours led by a Street Wise Arts docent. We'll cover murals created by local and national artists during our annual mural festival. Learn more about our organization, street art culture, and the various social justice causes championed by Street Wise artists.

Bonus: many murals are activated in augmented reality and we'll show you how to bring them to life.

Tours run for approx. 2 hours and cover about 1.5-2 miles. We begin our tour at the exterior mural on the corner of Pearl and 17th (the exact address of the mural is 1647 Pearl Street Boulder, CO 80302).  

Registration required.

Come explore the street art of downtown and central Boulder by bike! We ride to 27 murals created by local and national artists. Learn more about the artists, our organization, street art culture, and the various social justice causes championed by Street Wise artists.

We begin and end our tour at Sanitas Brewing (3550 Frontier Ave Ste A, Boulder, CO 80301).

Registration required at the link below. Tour participants must bring their own bikes; Street Wise Arts does not provide bikes. If you need to rent a bike, we recommend Boulder BCycle!

Come explore the street art of Downtown Boulder with Street Wise Arts! We offer guided walking tours led by a Street Wise Arts docent. We'll cover murals created by local and national artists during our annual mural festival. Learn more about our organization, street art culture, and the various social justice causes championed by Street Wise artists.

Bonus: many murals are activated in augmented reality and we'll show you how to bring them to life.

Tours run for approx. 2 hours and cover about 1.5-2 miles. We begin our tour at the exterior mural on the corner of Pearl and 17th (the exact address of the mural is 1647 Pearl Street Boulder, CO 80302).  

Registration required.