Free Community Events in July Celebrate Creation of 3 New Murals in Fall River

Get ready for a colorful and fun-filled July in Fall River!

The Fall River Arts & Culture Coalition (FRACC) and Viva Fall River invite the community to participate in 4 free events celebrating Viva Murals. This effort will see the completion of 3 new murals in the City by the end of the month. Through a partnership with mural and public art experts Beyond Walls, the murals will come to life, with the two locations being painted July 17 – 31, which include Doran Elementary School on Columbia Street and the former Herald News building (now Potter’s Printing) at 207 Pocasset St.

The 4 free events will connect the community to the murals as they become part of the Fall River landscape and provide opportunities for creative engagement with the mural artists and one another.

Details are as follows for the free community engagement events; information will also be posted on Viva Fall River’s Facebook page and FRACC’s Instagram page.

-Sunday, July 10 — Live Community Painting at the Fall River Farmers & Artisans Market (25 Jeremiah Sullivan Drive, Downtown), 11 AM – 2 PM – Join in on the creation of a community painting with artist Devin Nived Mclaughlin

Friday, July 22 — View & Chew Food Truck Event at 200 Pocasset St (Fall River Chamber Building), 12 – 2 PM. See the murals in progress! View the murals being painted across the street and chew on some free food and dessert from delicious local food trucks (to be announced on social media.)

-Sunday, July 24 — Spray Paint Art at the Fall River Farmers & Artisans Market (25 Jeremiah Sullivan Drive, Downtown), 11 AM – 2 PM – A favorite at local events and fun for all ages. Join Little Lambs and leave with your own spray paint art creation!

– Friday, July 29 — View & Chew Food Truck Event at 200 Pocasset St (Fall River Chamber Building), 12 – 2 PM. Check out the finishing touches on the murals! View the murals being painted across the street and chew on some free food and dessert from delicious local food trucks (to be announced on social media.)

These world-class murals are being funded through a crowdfunding campaign that ends on July 30. Community donations are being sought to reach the goal by the deadline to unlock a matching grant. More information about the campaign, the murals, and the artists can be found here: mightycause.com/story/Vivamurals.

By Beyond Walls
July 7th, 2022

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