05/28/2026
"Create together. Build together. Grow together!" New this year! Interactive Community Stenciling at "Elmira Infinite Canvas - Mural Fest 2026" Hosted by Community Arts of Elmira Saturday/May 30, 12-4pm! Thank you to Artist Filomena Lisi Jack of Filomena Jack Studio and Artist Jennifer Sekella for their incredibly-vibrant graphics rotating on the marquee at LECOM Event Center with all of the wonderful community events!
Thank you to sponsor Brent Stermer Chemung County Legislator and to LECOM Event Center's Connor DeLaney for your work!
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Make Room for Mural Fest Saturday/May 30, 2026,12-4pm, Celebrating the Opening of Elmira Infinite Canvas Public Art Season of Storytelling in Elmira, New York!
How can your organization participate?
1. For 2026, Community Arts of Elmira is announcing a brand-new and exciting "Community Stenciling" feature for teen/adult volunteers on the pillars of the historic Elmira Promenade between W. Water and W. Gray Streets! Register here https://forms.gle/i7t7sMdVRMiAyzgQ7 as individuals, schools, groups or organizations to help us paint pre-cut stencils with a pre-set palette highlighting the theme of Our Community - Water, transforming the historic space alongside professional muralists, celebrating our remarkable Chemung River wildlife!
2. In addition, the Call is still open! Call for Creative Vendors and Tabling Organizations (tabling organizations may sell, too) located in Clemens Square. Apply here, no fee: https://forms.gle/KBhdtkh8h9qvYwzn9
Mural Fest 2026
12pm Blue Eyed Soul
2pm 40Theeves
Professional Muralists
Community Stenciling Teams
Centertown Social
Elmira Tea & Coffee House
The Juice Collective, LLC
Tossed Elmira
Creative Vendors
Tabling Organizations
Bobby K Entertainment
Hazel Shimmerleaf-Bubble Fairy
Free Face Painting by Haley's Creation Station and Glitter Tattoos by Artist Bella Hill
Mosaic Tile Making with Artist Erica Unterwoman of Aubergine Glass & Jewelry
Watercoloring Station
Chalk World
Free Scholastic Books for Youth
Join the interactive fun!
We are extremely grateful to Artist SOMO Art and the Gary Shope Crew for rolling the water on The Elmira Promenade Pillars!
We appreciate the superlative promotional work of Artist Caitlynn McConnell and Copy Express, and specialized tee-shirt design by Queen City Basement Designs, along with radio remote by Wink 106!
We thank our generous sponsors Wallin Insurance, Chemung Canal Trust Company and Warner's Way Real Property Services, LLC!
We extend special gratitude to the City of Elmira Elmira Fire Department and to the City of Elmira Building and Grounds Department Led by Supervisor Kyle Sullivan!
We are super grateful for the yard sign real estate at Barb’s Soup’s On Cafe’, The Park Church Elmira, Elmira College, The Hilliard Corporation and Chemung County Library District!
We also thank WENY TV News, WETM 18 News and the stargazette.com / Star-Gazette and Mountain Home Magazine for their sensational "Mural Fest" stories, as well as WSKG Public Media and The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes for their newsletter features!
