Earthly Delights mural of colorful flowers in red, blue, and purple with green leaves.

Events 2025

To kick off the first-ever Kalamazoo Mural Festival, Brush the Block wants you to experience a weekend full of creativity and connection. Through a variety of activities and events, immerse yourself in a colorful atmosphere featuring stunning murals, live entertainment, activities for all ages, and interactive art installations.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of an inspiring art celebration!

Event Schedule

  • January 10 – Request for qualifications (RFQ) from artists opens
  • February 21 – RFQ Closes
  • March 28 – Request for proposals (RFP) invitations are sent out to artists
  • March 7Art Hop
  • April 18 – RFP submissions due
  • May 2Art Hop
  • May 20 – Official invitations sent to artists

Full event schedule will be available July 1, 2025.

Conrad Kaufman painted this landscape scene depicting a field at dusk with fireflies emerging and speckling the space.

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