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The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has announced two new immersive showcases in collaboration with Galera Collective happening this summer at Old School Square – both of which highlight the street art of Delray Beach and the artists behind it. They are:



- Delray Walls Artist Showcase - The new artist showcase exhibition opens at the Cornell Art Museum on Friday, July 28 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will run through November 2023, features over 20 works of art created by 12 Delray Walls artists.



- Delray Walls Mural Fest - The first ever Delray Walls Mural Fest will take place on July 28 and 29 on the Old School Square grounds. The two-day street art and music festival is free to attend and will feature some of the best muralists from North Palm Beach County to Miami.



“Delray Walls Artist Showcase is a nod to the hip-hop roots of urban street art, and its freedom of expression,” said Laura Simon, Executive Director of the DDA. “Muralists presented in this exhibit are the 21st century evolution of the creative spirit behind graffiti street art that sprung up around cities fifty years ago. We are thrilled to have them and excited for our Delray Beach residents and visitors to enjoy the showcase.”



Early graffiti writers of the 1960s and 70s took to the streets in a form of protest against the status quo and tagged their names across the urban landscapes of New York City, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. As graffiti bloomed outward across the U.S., Street Art evolved to encompass any visual art created in public locations, specifically unsanctioned artwork. Today, muralists have become the next generation of street artists.



Delray Walls Artist Showcase at the Cornell Art Museum

Schedule: July 28, 2023 through November, 2023



- The Delray Walls Artist Showcase brings to light the many regional muralists who began their careers painting canvas, wood or creating sculpture as well as murals.



- The Cornell Art Museum opening will take place Friday, July 28 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.



- The exhibition will showcase over 20 works of art in 2D and 3D format inside the museum (canvases and sculpture work) created by 12 Delray Walls artists.



- Includes Art Immersive Exhibition and Space of Mind student mural created in Street Art Mural Class.



Delray Walls Mural Fest on the Old School Square Park (on the main green area)

Schedule: Friday, July 28 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and Saturday, July 29 from 10:00am to 6:00pm



- Friday will feature a free concert by The Resolvers at the Amphitheater, opportunities to meet the artists and watch them paint.



- Saturday will include a full day of artists painting, artist spotlight talks from stage, interactive mural, vendors, children’s activities, including sand art, bubbles, face paint, and more.



- The mural artists will be painting on large wooden panels in the park at Old School Square.



- Following the event, the art will be moved to various locations throughout Downtown Delray Beach.



Participating muralists include: Ripes (Michael Goodman); Grabster (Marcus Borges); Reds (Yenia Jaramillo); Chnk (Nicholas Mattioli); Arive – working with Space of Mind Students; Code (Cody Parker); Nico (Nicole Holderbaum); Buns (Zoe Genesis) ; PHD (Paul Hughes); Sarah Huang ; and Craig McGinnis & Renata Rodrigues – Interactive mural inviting visitors to walk up and paint a specific section to “Make their Mark.”



Both showcases are part of “Summer at the Square,” a months-long series of exciting summer happenings at Old School Square in downtown Delray Beach. For a full list of events, visit www.DelrayOldSchoolSquare.com/events.

The Delray Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) announced today that Delray Beach’s monthly wellness market, Coco Market, is moving to Old School Square (51 N. Swinton Ave) in Downtown Delray Beach. The first Coco Market at Old School Square will be held on Sunday, October 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Coco Markets are scheduled for November 12 and December 3 as well. (The market had been located at Veterans Park for the last two years but needed to find a new home while construction continues near the park.)



Coco Market is a monthly wellness market that builds community and fosters new connections. Its mission is to bring local businesses together to support one another and the larger wellness community. During the events, which are free and open to the public, kids and adults of all ages can enjoy a variety of fun and interactive activities including:



• Healing classes like yoga, meditation, and sound baths with musicians.

• Healing modalities, such as spinal adjustments, cupping therapy, massages, and energy work.

• Workshops, crafts, and local curated vendors offering a variety of unique products, from aromatherapy to reworked clothing and elderberry elixirs.

• Offerings from small local restaurants and pop-up food vendors featuring both vegan and non-vegan options.

• Access to triple-filtered 8.5pH water. (All are encouraged to bring reusable water bottles to fill.)



Coco Market is produced by The Coco Yogi, Corey Heyman, a Downtown Delray Beach based yoga teacher and community creator. “I’m really looking forward to Coco Market’s move to Old School Square,” said Heyman. “Old School Square is the city center in Delray Beach and the move is going to bring the community together in an even bigger way with more space, more parking, and more vendors!”



Laura Simon, Executive Director of the Delray Beach DDA, added: “Our thriving wellness community is an integral part of Downtown Delray Beach, so we are thrilled Coco Market is staying in Downtown Delray Beach. It’s yet another exciting event that the DDA is proud to bring to Old School Square this year.”



Coco Market is free and open to the public and will be held Sunday, October 1, November 12, and December 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free parking is available at the Old School Square Parking Garage, 180 NE 1st St, Delray Beach, FL 33444.