SAN JOSE WALLS

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM

Over the years, SJ Walls, formerly known as POW! WOW! San Jose has grown into a premiere art festival with a line up and experience that rivals some of the best in the world. Much more than a multi-day festival, SJ Walls is also a vehicle to celebrate San Jose’s past, present, and future creative culture.

In 2020, the GRPC and SJ Walls joined forces with a shared vision to use the Guadalupe River Park and Trail to enhance the existing public art and create the Bay Area’s longest public art corridor. The joint benefits of public art and open spaces function as a catalyst to foster community resiliency, attract park users, spark inspiration, and promote social healing. To date, SJ Walls has produced over 70 murals and visual art installations throughout San Jose, with a focus on overlooked places in the city. Their goal? To strengthen community ties by bringing local and worldwide contemporary art to San Jose.