Outdoor Mural Festival: JUNE 3-4, 2023
Festival Overview
MillHouse and the Cotton Mill Partners invite you to attend our 2nd juried OUTDOOR Mural Festival at the McKinney Cotton Mill.
The festival will be held on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4 from 10 am to 4 pm. Enter at Tupps Brewery on Anderson Street. MuralFest is open to the public free of charge. The Friday evening Meet-the-Artists reception on June 2 is open to VIP PASS holders. Dallas musician Pete Weise will perform during the Friday reception. Food and drinks will be provided by Local Yocal and Favorite Brands.
Muralists will be commissioned to paint 15 original designs on the southeast walls of the historic Cotton Mill facility. In addition, artists will paint 48x60 mobile murals inside Tupps Brewery, which you can bid on during the festival at https://app.galabid.com/muralfest2023. In addition to watching murals come to life, you can enjoy food and drinks (see list below), performances by local musicians, and kid zone managed by our sister nonprofit, Little Hearts of Hope.
VIP PASS:
The $50 VIP PASS includes admission to the Meet-the-Artists opening reception, a collectible festival T-shirt and glass, and access to the shaded VIP section at Tupps throughout the festival.
FESTIVAL FOOD TRUCKS at Tupps Brewery
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FESTIVAL MUSIC STAGE - Sponsored by the McCarthy Family Foundation
SATURDAY at Tupps Brewery
10-11:30 am Trenton Hull
12-1:15 pm Erick Fayard
2-3:45 pm Abram Olivas Trio
SUNDAY at Tupps Brewery
10-11:15 am Aaron Whitman
12:00-12:45 pm Russ Lowry
1:15-1:45 pm Wes Phipps
2-3:45 pm Travelin' Jed
Festival Hosts
MillHouse Foundation partners with the Cotton Mill Partners to offer art festivals to showcase local and regional talent, and to bring art patrons to historic McKinney to shop, eat, and enjoy our marvelous city. Sister nonprofits, MillHouse Foundation and MillHouse McKinney, operate out of the Cotton Mill to lift up micro-business women in creative fields.
The McKinney Cotton Mill is a century-old property that has played a vital role in the McKinney community. The industrial equipment and unique features that once made the place the largest denim manufacturer in the World still remains today, making it a one-of-a-kind destination for artists, businesses, weddings, corporate events, and art festivals.
Funding and in-kind support is provided by the Cotton Mill Partners, McKinney Arts Commission, Visit McKinney, McKinney Community Development Corporation, Tupps Brewery McCarthy Family Foundation, Little Hearts of Hope, and Sherwin Williams.
SPECIAL THANKS TO MURAL SPONSORS!
The Cotton Mill Partners
Lori and Raj Bhargava
David & Barbara Kelly
LuAnne Malnory, Bottle Britches LLC
Bruce and Shelly Mead
Stacy De La Cruz, RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs
Dana Brock Art
33 Restaurant Group
Wayne & Connie Luna and Family
The Body Shop Collision Repair
Beth Beck for Bailey Elizabeth Brown
Benchmark Bank
Judy Moody
Visit McKinney
McKinney Christian Academy
Funding and In-Kind Support provided by Partners & Sponsors.
Sherwin Williams Design Colors
