National Mural Symposium

The National Mural Symposium (Canada), is a professional development and networking event for mural artists, administrators and mural producers to teach, learn, share and explore current trends and challenges in the field of mural art.

The Symposium is hosted by Mural Routes every second year in the GTA.  

20th National Mural Symposium Summary

January 25, 2022

Mural Routes thanks the speakers and participants who joined us for the 20th National Mural Symposium! This virtual event (held over Zoom) ran November 15 – 18, 2021 with multiple sessions scheduled each day. It was a great opportunity to learn from and connect with other like minded individuals from… Read More

19th National Mural Symposium Report

February 27, 2020

The 19th National Mural Symposium was held Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Spoke Club in Toronto. Mural Routes would like to thank the attendees and all who generously gave their time and expertise for the 19th National Mural Symposium, especially the speakers for their gift of shared knowledge. The… Read More

18th National Mural Symposium Report

March 22, 2018

The 18th National Mural Symposium was held Friday, October 13 – Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto. Mural Routes would like to thank the attendees and all who generously gave their time and expertise for the 18th National Mural Symposium, especially the speakers for their gift of… Read More

17th National Mural Symposium – Thanks!

November 5, 2015

Thanks to all staff, speakers, volunteers and attendees who made REFLECTIONS: The 17th National Mural Symposium weekend such a success. The report highlighting the speakers, important discussions, and ‘reflections’ that took place is available in PDF format – download it here.   For now – enjoy the full photos in our… Read More

17th National Mural Symposium, Oct 23-25, 2015 – Media Release

October 19, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                 October 19, 2015 Mural Symposium will reflect on current state of murals: funding, graffiti, copyrights, and Toronto’s history of mural making Join mural artists, administrators, educators and mural enthusiasts this weekend for three days of inspiring and informative sessions about public mural art at the 17th… Read More

Media Release:16th National Mural Symposium

October 4, 2013

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2013 Mural art in the spotlight at National Mural Symposium  16th National Mural Symposium: October 25-27, 2013  Metro Hall, 55 John St. and Centre for Social Innovation Regent Park at Daniels Spectrum, 585 Dundas St. E., Toronto Join mural artists, administrators, educators and mural… Read More