Chilliwack Mural Festival getting big financial boost from B.C. govt.

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The first annual event featured a lineup off local artists and performers to commemorate the arrival of 10 new contemporary murals replete with 4 music stages, 14 live artists, a legal graffiti wall, dance battles, roaming performances, a community-led wall, and more.

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In partnership with the Chilliwack Community Arts Council, visual artists from Switzerland, Los Angeles, northern B.C., Edmonton, Vancouver, Abbotsford and Chilliwack were among the list of talented performers.

While the Chilliwack Mural Festival marked its third year of murals in the downtown core, the festival event was the inaugural year (mainly due to the pandemic) to merge visual and performing artists and celebrate contemporary art on a larger scale.

“Chilliwack Mural Festival is a joyful and bold celebration of public art, with an emphasis on music, dance, performances, and community,” said Amber Price, co-founder and curator of the Chilliwack Mural Festival, earlier this year. “We’re excited to share the incredible portfolio of work that we have built over the past three years, and create a family-friendly, free community event that celebrates creativity, culture, and cutting-edge artistic expression. Celebrating our creative class is a true honour and privilege. Artists inspire all of us; their genius is integral to our community’s health, wellbeing and economy.”

The province has provided funding to approximately 100 organizations through its Tourism Events Program (TEP) to build B.C.’s reputation as an events destination and increase visitation.

“B.C.’s many sports competitions, arts festivals and events are vital to our tourism sector and a thriving economy,” said Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “This program allows organizers to raise awareness about their amazing events and inspires British Columbians and people from around the world to attend.”

The Mural Festival isn’t the only Chilliwack organization receiving funding. The 2023 B.C. Men’s & Scotties B.C. Women’s Curling Championships will receive $10,000 from the provincial Tourism Events Program, as will the 2022 Chilliwack Independent Film Festival. The 2023 Chilliwack Sunflower Festival will receive $12,500 from the B.C. government.