Swindon Paint Fest is set to make a 'massive' return for its third consecutive year this summer.
Founded in 2022, Swindon Paint Fest is a free and inclusive, community-led event that celebrates the arts and raises Swindon’s community spirit by bringing colour and creativity to the town.
This year talented artists from Swindon and around the world will be bringing their creativity and energy to the town for the annual Swindon Paint Fest on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1.
Activities planned include large-scale murals, live painting, exhibitions, family friendly workshops, music and more.
The festival received nearly 300 applications from talented and acclaimed artists from across the globe, firmly cementing Swindon Paint Fest on the street art festival calendar of events.
This year, the festival carries on building on Swindon's existing mural art trail created during the past two events and aims to continue to brighten up the town and create a sense of pride in local communities.
A number of free and inclusive activities and events are planned throughout the weekend inviting everyone to be inspired and to enjoy the freedom of expressing creativity in their own unique way.
This year’s Swindon Paint Fest is proudly supported by the Arts Council and local businesses and organisations.
The organisers of Swindon Paint Fest, said: “We are so excited to once again have the opportunity to bring people together and spark creativity within our town. We can’t thank the Arts Council and our sponsors enough for making this happen.
“Last year, we had so much positive feedback from visiting artists on how welcome they were made to feel in Swindon, which was incredible. The murals around town have brought so much joy and positivity to our lives. So we can’t wait to add to this and see what our chosen artists are going to create for us!”
Organisers have also thanked event sponsors; Rudi’s Bar, Tom Faulkner, GEL Studios, Pentel, Brewers Decorators Center, Zurich, SAS Elite Scaffolding, Painting by Numbers, UBeYou Paint, Kobra, Gustoso and Swindon Borough Council.
The official event programme will be released over the next few weeks so keep an eye out on their social media @swindonpaintfest
For more information and updates on the festival click here or contact the organisers via email at swindonpaintfest@gmail.com
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