Mural bonanza in Minneapolis

The Lake Street Lift Mural Bonanza, a major public art initiative organized by the Lake Street Council, is bringing 34 new murals by 30 artists to the East Lake St. corridor in Minneapolis this month. Work has officially begun on the murals and will be completed by the end of June across a 30-block stretch of East Lake St.
The initiative features 24 Minnesota-based artists alongside a mix of acclaimed national and international artists, all contributing original, site-specific works that reflect the history, culture and resilience of the corridor. When complete, the Lake Street Lift Mural Bonanza will be among the largest concentrated mural project in the nation, spanning over 25,000 square feet – equivalent to around five and a half basketball courts.
“The Lake Street Lift’s Mural Bonanza is more than a mural project. It’s a collective act of transformation and visibility,” said Joan Vorderbruggen, who is leading the project. “We’re creating jobs for artists, beauty for the community and energy for a corridor that continues to rise.”
The project also acknowledges TOUCH Outreach Services for on-the-ground support, Magic Monkey Painting for wall preparations and priming, and Sherwin Williams Lake Street for material assistance.