On OCTOBER 3rd, 2026 Paint Memphis held its arts festival on Broad Avenue between Summer and Holmes
Our 2026’s theme was “Where the Light Gets In,” turns the city into a beacon of hope, healing, and creative revelation. This year’s event invites artists to explore how cracks, challenges, and imperfect places become openings for illumination—both literal and symbolic. Murals glow with radiant color, reflective textures, and storytelling that honors Memphis’s resilience, showing how communities find brightness even in difficult moments. The festival becomes a celebration of transformation, encouraging viewers to look closely at the places where light breaks through and to recognize those moments as catalysts for growth, connection, and renewed imagination.