Support Portsmouth Public Art (SPPA)

📈 THIS IS IT 📈 We’ve made it to the grand finale. The moment you’ve all been waiting for - WALL STREET MURAL FESTIVAL III We have an incredible lineup of artists from all over the world. And we can’t wait for you to see what they’ve been creating over the last month - from proposal to wall. Your muralists are - @arielparrow @brendacibrian_art @cg_paints @jaeeleigh @j.3rny @dagrandnagus @la_fibraa @qrcky @umamibee @wing.chow The judge for the murals is @claytonsingletonfineart ! We also have: Breaking competition hosted by @mooochado Fashion show by @its_a_plus_aesthetics_ Pop-up Skate Park @hardtimes_skateshop + @rip_steezy Nail competition by @nailnationva Doodlefest by @doodlefesting Games, activities, and so much more! See you there 📈 400 Hatton St Portsmouth, VA #wsmf #muralfestival #portsmouthart

🎨✨ ANNOUNCING PORTSMOUTH ART WEEK! ✨🎨 Mark your calendars for May 2–9, 2026 — a full week of creativity, community, and culture you won’t want to miss! We’re kicking things off with a weekend packed with art, music, and local flavor: 🖌️ SATURDAY, MAY 2 🛍️ 9AM–2PM | First Saturday Art Market Stroll High Street (Court to Middle) and discover incredible local artists and vendors. 🎨 1PM–5PM | Olde Towne Art Crawl Start at Olde Towne Coffee and explore nine unique stops, meet local artists, and learn about their work. 🎟️ Raffle prizes + optional Wall Street Murals visit 💥 FREE ADMISSION! 🎵 3PM - 7PM | COFFEE BLACK HOUSE End the day with vibes hosted by @kelo.info ! Live DJ performances at @cureptown ☕️ 🎟️ FREE ADMISSION! Midweek, get a behind-the-scenes look at the magic: 🎨🔥 WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 | 6–9PM Mural Demonstrations at 1817 High St Watch art come to life on the west wall of the Portsmouth Armie-Navie Store, presented by @757_create ! 🍔 Food + refreshments available 💥 FREE ADMISSION! Then we turn up the energy: 🌙🎶 FRIDAY, MAY 8 | 6–9PM Wall Street at Nite An outdoor party in the murals alley @ 400 Hatton St! 🎸 Live band, @betterbytuesday ! 🎮 Arcade games 🎨 Art activities 🤝 Meet this year’s mural artists 🍻 Food + drinks available 🎟️ $15 (online or at the door) And finally… the main event: 📈📈SATURDAY, MAY 9 | 12–7PM WALL STREET MURAL FESTIVAL 3 Entrance at 400 Hatton & 1000 High St Watch 11 professional artists complete stunning murals and compete for juror’s and people’s choice awards! 🛹 Pop-up skate park w/ @hardtimes_skateshop 💃 Breaking competition w/ @mooochado 💅 Nail competition 👗 Fashion show w/ @its_a_plus_aesthetics_ 🎮 Arcade + kids activities 🎧 Live DJ & MC @djmordecai + @blaqlestat 🎨 Art vendors 🍔 Food vendors - also try our Wall Street Murals IPA! 💥 FREE ADMISSION! Join us for a celebration of art, culture, and community in the heart of Portsmouth, Virginia. Bring your friends, your family, and your love for creativity 🎨⚡️. #PortsmouthArtWeek #WallStreetMurals #SupportLocalArtists #757Events #SupportPortsmouthPublicArrt

The Wall Street Mural Festival 3 was nothing short of amazing! 🎨✨ I’m grateful for the opportunity to capture Black boy joy through my art and connect my passion with the community. Experiences like this remind me why I love creating. Being able to tell stories, inspire others, and bring people together through art always means so much to me. 💚 Huge thank you to @sppa.va for believing in the vision and continuing to create space for artists to shine. Thank you for everyone who came out to check out mural, your support means the world.

“Homegrown” for @sppa.va Wall Street! My first mural in the 757! I’ve painted in a lot of different places, but this is closest I’ve painted to home. Happy my mom and dad were able to see me work in person for the first time 😊🧡

💫5 nail artists. 5 completely different visions. Another unforgettable #NNVA competition. 💅🏾✨ Shoutout to every competitor for their participation! The creativity, detail, and passion behind every set was truly amazing. The love and support from @sppa.va along with the community meant everything & this is exactly what happens when artists are given the space to create freely and compete with heart. 💜💫 Which set would you have voted for? Follow us @nailnationva for more from the competitions + the culture of nail artistry. Visit to stay connected! @NailNationVA #NailNationVA #NailCompetition #CompetitionNails #NailArtistry #NailTechs #CreativeNails #NailBattle #NailCommunity #WallStreetMuralFest

🎨🩷✨Portsmouth mural festival no.3 ! . . . WOOOOOO This was so much fun! I can’t wait to see what next year brings but I loved this years! . . #portsmouthva #virginiaart #muralart #streetarteverywhere #portsmouthlove

Big congratulations to @Nailsbyvaleciaj for taking home the $500 First Place prize at the Portsmouth Wall Street Mural Art Festival 3! The artistry, the detail & the creativity to match the theme “The Great Gatsby” yeah she understood & completed the assignment! Huge thank you to @sppa for your donation and allowing @nailnationva to join in to support artists and create space for nail techs to be recognized as REAL artists. We may use a different canvas, but the creativity defintely speaks for itself! Congratulations again Valecia! Enjoy your win! You deserved it nail sister!💜💫💅🏽 #NailNationVA #WallStreetMuralFest #nnva #sppa #NailArtIsArt #SupportArtists #NailTechBattle

The Wallstreet mural fashion show was the perfect representation of how fashion transcends into art. 🎨✨ Every look told a story, every step became expression, and the mural backdrop transformed the runway into a living canvas. Fashion is more than clothing — it’s creativity, culture, emotion, and identity brought to life. Wearable art in its purest form. 🖤 A huge thank you to all of the incredible models and designers for your participation, energy, and presence that brought the vision to life. 🖤 And a special thank you to the SPPA @sppa.va for allowing us to host the fashion show again this year. We’re beyond grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to return and do it all again next year. ✨ Models @benzinasarden2026 @oliver.dope @spiideylove @_k.voltaire @c3mon3 @locd__trini @vivianleevintage @_paradyseee Designers @riclamar_ @its_a_plus_aesthetics_ #fashion #styling #wearableart #art #fashionculture

Wall Street Mural Festival 3 brought to you by @sppa.va in Downtown Portsmouth. #Mural #art #explore #explorepage #mavic4pro

Flashback to Wall St Mural Fest Demos 🐻✨!! We completed these panels after demonstrating how one goes about transferring their art onto a wall 🤓 I couldn’t have done this without: Corinna Sayward @corinna.elise Amber Brown @infamissbrownarts Julia Schwalm @jschwalm_creates Started and finished at the Armie Navie Store @armienavie check them out 😃! Also shoutout to Support Portsmouth Public Art @sppa.va for making all these creative events happen 🤘🤩⚡️!! • • • #highonyoursupply #wallstreetmuralfestival #757art #muralartists #757artist

Huge thank you to the Wall Street Mural Festival 3 @sppa.va for inviting @nailnationva to be a part of the art experience! Thank you for recognizing that nail artists are artists too... we just use a different canvas. Shoutout to every competitor who came out, showed up, and showed OUT! @siren.nailz @rowandoesnails @lsbeauty_nails @_theejeffect The creativity, detail, and passion behind every set was truly amazing. Congratulations to @nailsbyvaleciaj for taking home the $500 first place prize! The love and support from the community meant everything. Nail art deserves to be seen, celebrated, and respected as real art. Until next time! #NailNationVA💫 #PortsmouthWallStreetMuralFest #NailArtIsArt #NailTechBattle #VirginiaNailTechs

Wall St Mural Fest 3 was a huge success and such a great time! The support of @sppa.va and ALL of the other SUPER talented muralists made for such a lovely experience. I am so grateful and absolutely humbled to have my work alongside so many incredible artists.. and I’ve officially been inspired to try my hand at spray painting 😂 This makes my largest work to date at 14 x 15 feet! Thank you from the bottom of my heart to SPPA for this opportunity ✨ #muralpainting #wallstreetmuralfestival #acrylicpainting #muralart