Walls Between Waters Artist Line-up & Mural Festival Schedule Including Free Concert Featuring RUBBLEBUCKET
Ticonderoga, N.Y. – Essex County Land Bank, in partnership with the North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC), announce six world-renown muralists will paint large-scale murals in downtown Ticonderoga during the June 2025 Walls Between Waters mural festival! Muralists will begin work in late May, and all five murals will be completed by June 7th , 2025. The public is encouraged to visit Montcalm Street in Downtown Ticonderoga for the Walls Between Waters mural festival on Saturday, June 7th; Event highlights include a 1-mile color run (registration required), makers market, EQX live broadcasting, free activities for children, and a free concert on the lawn featuring Rubblebucket!
The mural artists painting at Walls Between Waters in Ticonderoga, NY are:
- KEY DETAIL | @keydetail
- JUSTIN SUAREZ aka AEROSOL KINGDOM | @aerosolkingdom (Region Two: Silver Award for the 2025 National Mural Awards)
- EMILY DING | @_emilyding
- ARCY | @arcyart (Region One: Silver Award for the 2025 National Mural Awards)
- TIM PARSLEY | @timparsley
- ARLIN GRAFF @arlin_graff
“Walls Between Waters represents the future of rural revitalization—where land banking, blight remediation, and placemaking intersect. These murals aren’t just art; they are strategic investments in our downtown core, transforming underutilized buildings into bold visual anchors that attract foot traffic, support small businesses, and ignite civic pride. Public art is economic development, and this festival is a powerful step toward restoring vibrancy, reactivating vacant spaces, and showcasing the potential of rural communities like Ticonderoga. I’m deeply grateful to New York State Homes and Community Renewal for their continued support of the Essex County Land Bank and our mission to drive lasting change through creative solutions.”
— Nicole Justice Green, Executive Director, North Country Rural Development Coalition & Essex County Land Bank
From June 2 through June 6, Walls Between Waters will feature Artist Talks at Ti Arts Downtown Gallery (119 Montcalm Street). Each Artist Talk will be at 6:00PM at Ti Arts Downtown Gallery, and every evening a different muralist is featured. Artist Talks are free events open to the public; The public is encouraged to meet with the muralists, hear about the muralist’s career, and ask questions. See the full Artist Talk schedule at EssexCountyLandBank.org.
Five property owners signed up to participate in the Walls Between Waters mural festival, and each location will receive a mural! The public is encouraged to visit the mural sites to watch the mural progress, but we ask that the public maintain a safe distance from heavy equipment and save their questions for the Artist Talk events. Muralists will begin painting in late May, and all five mural sites will be active from June 2 – June 6, 2025. The Walls Between Waters mural locations are:
- 85 Montcalm Street [West Elevation]
- 89 Montcalm Street [East Elevation]
- 106 Montcalm Street [West Elevation]
- 110 Montcalm Street [East Elevation]
- 115 Montcalm Street [South & East Elevations]
- 174 Lake George Ave [West and North Elevations]
Walls Between Waters also features an Apprentice Program. The Walls Between Waters Apprentice Program offers professional artists and aspiring muralists an opportunity to garner valuable experience installing large-scale murals. Participation in this project increases their artist network and helps artists build their resume. Local and regional artists were encouraged to apply to participate, and the local artists selected to be involved in this program are Mia Muroff, Todd Sharp, Abigail Duquette, Lyrissa Hinds, Sophiah Grace Slattery, Michael O’Donnell, and Audrey Cook!
Essex County Land Bank will serve as the fiscal agent for the initiative: https://essexcountylandbank.org/walls-between-waters/