Seattle Mural Project is about one thing: bringing art to the street.

This summer some of the world’s greatest street artists will converge on Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood to produce a series of murals. Other street artists will be painting murals in other parts of the city. We see this as the start of something special: the moment that Seattle cements its reputation as a street art destination to rival any city in the world.

Seattle is the fastest growing major city in the country, and Capitol Hill a neighborhood in the midst of upheaval: multistory buildings are sprouting where there once were parking lots; the entertainment and nightlife industry are thriving.

Yet with all this progress comes a sense of loss. A loss of the traditional character of Capitol Hill as the arts and culture center of the city as tall blank walls obstruct your view from the street.

In cities across the nation and around the globe we've seen the trend skyrocket. Street art and mural celebrations are enjoying tremendous growth in popularity with new festivals appearing each year leaving a lasting gift that can be enjoyed all year long. We believe it is Seattle’s time to join – and, we hope, come to lead – this movement.

We’ll start on Capitol Hill. We need your help to bring it to the rest of the city.

It will make Seattle an even more beautiful and exciting place to live.

Watch our 4 minute video for more insight into our vision.

Art to the People

This is about more than putting some spray paint on a wall. This is about bringing the city together to experience and celebrate art in the urban streetscape. We have some great parties planned in Capitol Hill for the core of our celebration. We’re planning day and night events for all ages. To showcase the murals we've got a cool day of fun planned with Blitz Art Walk. Finally we plan to really top it off with an evening of excitement at one of Capitol Hill’s coolest spots. This will be a night to remember, and your chance to rub shoulders with Seattle’s coolest artists.

Not in Seattle? Fear not. We have an awesome team of videographers and journalists poised to document and share the proceedings as they unfold.

We have a grant from the city to produce the murals… but there’s a catch.

The city won’t just write us a check. They will only reimburse us after we've purchased the necessary supplies – such as paint, scaffolding and safety equipment – ourselves. Your contribution will literally make this project come to life. We've done the planning, we know where we’re headed, but we can’t make it without you. Contribute anything you can.

We will be reinvesting any surplus funds back into the Seattle Mural Project: so your contributions will have double impact.

Thank you perks!

Contributors are eligible to receive awesome street art sticker packs, bandanas, a limited edition comic book by Joshua Boulet and VIP tickets to Seattle Mural Project’s fun parties and events. Last but not least, you will have the added incentive of being a part of making the Seattle Mural Project Murals possible. This is a reward we all get to enjoy for years to come.

Other Ways You Can Help

We’re always looking for new volunteers, sponsors, and other groups that would like to get involved. Check out Seattle Mural Project's web site for more details.

We encourage you to please share the Seattle Mural Project Indiegogo campaign with your friends and family, and artists you know. You can find and share us on Facebook, Twitter and the like!

Big thanks to Mural Festival Blvd. Saint Laurent in Montreal for letting us use parts of their video.