Festival Friday celebrates latest downtown murals

<b>Community members looked on Friday evening as artists painted these walls facing the parking lot at 140 S. Fifth Street. </b>Salina Post photos — **Community members looked on Friday evening as artists painted these walls facing the parking lot at 140 S. Fifth Street.** Salina Post photos

By SALINA POST

Art, music, food, and fun were the order of the evening for Festival Friday in downtown Salina.

With members of the public looking on, artists participating in the Artwork Alley Mural Expo '22 applied bright colors to what were once white walls along the alley facing the public parking lot at 140 S. Fifth Street. Some people even danced as Cash Hollistah played tunes during the event.

Participating artists included Kamela Eaton, Wichita, Darren Morawitz, Salina, Hanna Lee Scott, Wichita, Ray (SAEB) Albarez, Dallas, Anthony (AMP) Parker, Kansas City, Mo., Jeremy (SADAT) Fields, Fort Collins, Colo., and Brady Scott, Hutchinson, according to information from Salina Arts and Humanities.

<b>Some of the children in attendance tried the football toss.</b> — **Some of the children in attendance tried the football toss.**

Festival Friday also included activities for children and an opportunity to purchase admission wristbands and t-shirts for the upcoming Smoky Hill River Festival. The Smoky Hill River Festival is scheduled for June 9-12 in Salina's Oakdale Park.

Following are some additional views of last night's Festival Friday.

<b>Sometimes the artists had to paint over pipes, drains, and other alley-side extras on the walls.</b> — **Sometimes the artists had to paint over pipes, drains, and other alley-side extras on the walls.**

<b>Spray paint was used in the creation of the murals.</b> — **Spray paint was used in the creation of the murals.**