Want to paint?

PRIVATE PROPERTY    ​PUBLIC PROPERTY    ELECTRICAL BOXES    ITHACA GRAFFITI
PRIVATE PROPERTY
One of the easiest ways to paint a mural is to find a wall you love, figure out who owns it, and ask.
Put together a simple portfolio showing a few examples of your artwork. If possible, include a sketch or painted proposal overlaid on a photo of the blank wall—this helps people visualize what you’re imagining.
If this is your first mural, consider collaborating with friends or pulling together a small support team to help with planning, painting, and logistics.
Post on social media that you’re looking for a wall to paint!
Murals on homes are an up-and-coming trend.
There are about 15 murals on homes so far, and more catching on fast.
PUBLIC CITY PROPERTY
Collegetown Garage, Green St Garage, Seneca St Garage, DPW buildings, stairwells, retaining walls, parks, bridges, etc.
If you’d like permission to paint a mural on public property:
MURALS ON CROSSWALKS & INTERSECTIONS
City Hall doesn't make it easy, but with teamwork and planning ahead, anything is possible.
In Portland, neighbors don't always wait for permission. “Intersection Repair" repair murals are organized street paintings that grow out of conversation, care, and collective action.
⚡ ELECTRICAL BOXES ⚡
City Boxes, State Boxes, NYSEG Boxes, Verizon Boxes, Spectrum Boxes, etc.
Artists have painted 100+ boxes in Ithaca - half with permission and half spontaneous on weekends.​​
Video: How to paint an electrical box!

ITHACA GRAFFITI

...and then there are those that have the self-determination to not ask permission first.

Would you like a mural on your home, garage, fence, school, workplace, or Vehicle?

Ithaca Murals can help match you with an artist, style, and theme of your choice!
Ithaca Murals is a fiscally sponsored project of the Center for Transformative Action, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.
​Donate to Ithaca Murals HERE!