KnoxWalls Murals & Music Festival

Get ready for a day bursting with color, creativity, and community as Dogwood Arts transforms Emory Place into an open-air art and music experience. Ten talented muralists will go head-to-head in a live painting competition, creating murals in real time while festival-goers watch the art unfold, enjoy performances by local & regional musicians, and explore the vibrant personalities of the businesses in and around Emory Place. Once the murals are complete, the public will have the opportunity to vote online to determine the 1st and 2nd place winners, who will each be awarded permanent mural commissions at sites around Knoxville. The completed 8’x8’ murals will then be sold through an online auction, with proceeds shared between the artists and Dogwood Arts’ Mural Program, helping fund even more public art across the city. Festival Highlights Include: Art in Action: 10 muralists painting live in the streets Live Music: Local and regional artists performing throughout the day Kids’ Hands-On Mural Experience: Interactive art zone for young creators Food Trucks + Local Vendors: A taste of Knoxville’s best flavors Mural Wall Auction: Bid on original art and support local artists Public Vote: Two winning muralists earn permanent commissions in Knoxville A Bold Next Chapter for Public Art in Knoxville Knoxwalls Murals & Music Festival expands on the momentum of Dogwood Arts’ Mural Program, which has commissioned more than 60 murals across East Tennessee since 2019, transforming public spaces and investing directly in regional artists.