Amarillo Hosted Annual Hoodoo Mural Festival
The event featured live painting sessions and musical performances at Arts in the Sunset.
Updated on Sept. 30, 2026 in Cultural
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The Hoodoo Mural Festival brought local and regional artists together at Arts in the Sunset to transform public spaces with new large-scale works. Participants engaged in live painting on walls, wooden panels, and a bus to revitalize the site.
Why it matters
The festival serves as a platform for public art and community engagement by showcasing diverse mural techniques. It highlights the creative output of regional artists and provides an interactive cultural experience for Amarillo residents.
Seven muralists executed large-scale works during the festival while more than 12 artists contributed to wooden panel displays. Artist Megan Oldhues, who has been producing large-scale murals since 2015, participated in the event.
The players
Megan Oldhues
An artist originally from Toronto who has been creating large-scale mural works since 2015.
Arts in the Sunset
A cultural venue in Amarillo that served as the primary site for the Hoodoo Mural Festival.
The details
Artists utilized diverse canvases including building walls, wooden panels, and a vehicle to display their work during the festival. The atmosphere was augmented by a community drum circle that allowed attendees to participate in the creative environment.
Timeline
Megan Oldhues began her career painting large-scale murals in 2015.
The Hoodoo Mural Festival occurred on September 26, 2026.
Industry Dynamics
The Hoodoo Mural Festival follows the mural-led urban revitalization trend by transforming public space into an open-air gallery. This event underscores a broader shift in cultural programming that favors interactive, community-driven installations over traditional gallery displays.
Attendees were able to witness the live creation of large-scale art and participate in musical drum circles during the festival. The project provides residents with immediate, free access to new visual art installations located within the city.
The takeaway
Public art festivals create unique opportunities for community members to observe the creative process in real time. These events transform shared environments and foster local cultural participation through hands-on engagement.
Further reading
Explore more local arts and events on our Amarillo Cultural page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Amarillo Tribune.
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