Artists for an annual street mural festival have been announced.

The Greater Augusta Arts Council announced that over 30 artists were selected for the 5th Street Mural Festival, according to a media release from the Greater Arts Council of Augusta.

The artists selected will transform Augusta’s 5th Street into a vibrant tapestry of creativity and expression.

The festival is scheduled to take place from April 20-27, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 11 a.m. on April 27.

The murals will line both sides of 5th Street between Reynolds Street and the 5th Street Freedom Pedestrian Bridge. The murals will be 3 feet high and either 10 feet or 20 feet wide, the release said.

The arts council is encouraging the community to come out and watch the talented artists, such as standout Destinee Love, who will install a 40-foot-long mural celebrating women in the military.

In addition to Love other artist named are Art Abdon, Gabi Anderson, Emily Bender, Colleen Beyer, Lauren Boykin, Carrie Brooks, Alex Bugg, Theron Cartwright, Si-Long Chen, Donna Cote, Jason Craig, A.C. Daniel, Levi Dilley, Allison Dunavant, Cyndy Epps, Carrie Everitt, Brittany Fields, Jessica Gorman, Tripp Gustin, Sara Harris, Tiffany Jackson, Sway Jones, Destinee Love, Isabel Massell, Brandon Moultrie, Dannie Niu, Jon Paschal, Cole Phail, Rachel Polvadore, Aort Reed, William Sanders, Lindsey Spears, Wesley L. Stewart, Rhian Swain, Jacki Mayo Van Dyke and Stacey Vincenzetti.


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