Looking to the return of the We. Mural Festival

SANDCITY>> The We. Mural Festival, a celebration of collaboration between artists, businesses and residents working to create huge art pieces over a few days, makes its return to Sand City’s West End this summer.

The Sand City Arts Committee, along with artist and curator Pat Milbery, announced the second year of the street art and public art installation to be held in Sand City in a press release on Thursday.

“The week-long mural installation brings artists together to adorn building walls, enliven streetscapes, and beautify the West End,” said Milbery. “Onlookers can expect to see a variety of mural styles and perspectives, and even witness the creative process in action, as artists will begin creating their pieces on August 23rd.”

From Aug. 23-29, this year’s “we. Art” installation will feature many highly talented local, regional, national and international artists collaborating on each wall, shaping a unique experience for both the artists and the public, as they merge individual styles to create unique public masterpieces for all to enjoy.

The curation of each artist and artist pairing is designed to foster community and put artists together who might not have the chance to work with each other.

“I think people were surprised by the caliber of the public art that was produced over such a short period of time during last year’s inaugural we. Festival,” said City Manager Aaron Blair. “This year we tripled our local and regional artists participation, and I’m excited to see the creative interaction between our talented local artists and the non-local artists. We are proud to be the site of so much creative expression by local, national, and international artists.”

The 2021 roster features three international artists, five national artists, three regional artists, and 20 local artists from Monterey County.

The public is invited to join and watch the 31 artists paint 13 large walls live in the West End over the week leading up to the West End Celebration, Aug. 28-29.

For more information on the installation and to see the full roster of artists, visit www. wecreateart.co.