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The Edmonton Mural Festival will lead the complete transformation of the Club 82 building at Southbark Dog Park on Whyte Avenue into a bold, immersive public art installation.

There are two parts, two themes that will wrap this mural project.

A combination of Emerging and Established artists, working together to reimagine the entire building as a large-scale collaborative artwork — creating a public painting event unlike anything Whyte Avenue or Edmonton has seen before.

This initiative will not only beautify the site but reposition it as Edmonton’s newest must-see cultural landmark.

WHY NOW???

In the wake of losing the beloved Cupcake Mural on 124 Street (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGUZS2L98SE), Edmonton lost a recognizable and widely photographed public art attraction. Club 82 presents a powerful opportunity to respond — not with a single mural, but with a fully activated, multi-artist public art installation that draws people in, sparks community pride, and celebrates Edmonton’s creative voice.

One Building - Two LGBTQ2+ Curators - Multiple Artists and New Murals

Emerging Voices Mural - LGBTQ2+ Curatorial and Artist Development

This project focuses on supporting the next generation of LGBTQ2+ curators and artists by creating a structured opportunity for growth, mentorship, and public visibility.

Led by an emerging LGBTQ2+ curator, this mural will be developed through an open artist call inviting emerging and equity-deserving LGBTQ2+ artists to apply. Selected artists will work collaboratively to design and execute a transformation of the east side

of the building in a collaborative mural mosaic.



Established Voices Mural. - LGBTQ2+ Leadership and Cultural Impact

This project brings together established mural artists from the LGBTQ2+ community alongside leading voices from the broader arts community to transform the west side of the building in a collaborative mural mosaic.

The participating artists will bring a high level of technical skill and professional experience, allowing for hands-on learning

for the emerging artists. Their presence also serves as inspiration and leadership within the broader Art Jam, creating a natural bridge between emerging and established practices. The combination of spectacle, collaboration, and community engagement will position the project as a landmark activation within the city.

At its core, this project is about mentorship, opportunity, and building pathways for LGBTQ2+ creatives to grow into future leaders within the public art community while creating a cultural landmark in Old Stathcona, furthering the public show of support for the LGBTQ2+ community.

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Donate and support public art in Edmonton: https://www.gofundme.com/f/southbark-public-art-jam