Building communities one canvas at a time.
Mural Routes activates communities by facilitating the creation of responsive, collaborative murals, and provides opportunities to build and advance careers in mural art.
The Latest
News & Updates
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Executive Director Announcement
Dear Community,It is with great excitement that I write to you today as the Chair of the Board of Mural Routes to share some fantastic news regarding our organization’s leadership. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Dayman…
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Leadership Transition Announcement
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am writing to inform you that Managing Director Marta Keller-Hernandez will be stepping down after 8 incredible years of leadership at Mural Routes. It is with both sadness and gratitude that I…
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2025 Health and Safety Training for Mural Artists
In partnership with StreetARToronto, Mural Routes is offering subsidized practical training in Health and Safety for Mural Artists. We are offering three types of courses, Working at Heights, Scissor Lift and Boom Lift training. Working at Heights provides workers with…
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Heart of the Community
The Proudest Plumage
Mural for the Wellington West BIA on Hairfellas barbershop, funded through the City of Ottawa’s Paint It Up Program. This mural was conceptualized and painted with a group of youth through Jaku Konbit Ottawa’s Youth Mentorship Program.
Little Thunder and the Stone Canoe
Surprise
Art Nouveau Chemainus
This unique Art-Nouveau mural is designed to bring visitors around the corner to explore more of the Chemainus Public Market.
In Our Nature
*Please note: this was a temporary mural installation. In our Nature is a community-minded multidisciplinary public art project that celebrates Women of Colour in the Scarborough community through five mural panel installations and musical performances. The murals will spotlight BIPOC women in Scarborough, who are active in community work, and feature them in a green space, changing the narrative around this group’s access, perceived safety and sense of belonging in public spaces. The artwork will purposefully degrade over time to reveal the underset images of the featured individuals beneath the greenery – their faces will be seen emerging from the ground. This is a 2021 City of Toronto Cultural Hotspot Signature Project in partnership with Mural Routes, the E.W.O.C. Project, the Community Arts Guild and the Toronto Zoo.
SUPPORT Mural Routes
Give a Gift
Help us continue to provide opportunities for mural artists to build their capacity and to bring community-engaged mural art to communities across Canada.
Your contribution can go to:
Specific mural projects
These can be current or future projects.
Community programs and professional development
Such as attending our mural symposium or participating in mural making workshops.
Mural maintenance
Such as the beloved Rainbow Tunnel mural in Toronto.
Where it’s needed most!
Most of the time we need financial support to keep the lights on and pay salaries (this means being available for artists when they need help with their projects). If you don’t have a specific project in mind, please consider choosing this option when making your donation.
OUR PROCESS
Every mural is a collaborative process.
At Mural Routes, we endeavour to meaningfully engage diverse communities throughout the planning and execution process of every mural project we undertake.
Envision
We partner with artists, community organizations and other stakeholders to imagine mural projects.
Engage
We consult the community and listen to their input throughout the process.
Activate
We celebrate artists, communities and their accomplishments.
Advance
Through the projects we lead, we are able to support artists to develop sustainable careers in the arts.
Partnership Opportunities
How can we help?
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