What is
Lick of Paint Fest?

‘Lick of Paint Festival’ is an artist-led, weekend-long mural and street art event taking place on the 6th and 7th of September, celebrating the diversity and talent of creatives in the North.

With community engagement at its core, the weekend will feature free workshops, talks, and events. A diverse range of artists—from Sheffield, the wider Yorkshire region, and beyond—will come together to create impactful, high-quality public art.

Locations

Millenium Galleries

Fitzallan Square

Castlemarket/ Castlegate

Wicker/Derek Dooley Way

Neepsend/ Kelham Island

Key Aims

•⁠  ⁠Support local street art talent in Sheffield and Yorkshire
•⁠  ⁠Grow Sheffield as a northern creative hub
•⁠  ⁠Offer free workshops and engage the community
•⁠  ⁠Provide mentoring and networking for artists
•⁠  ⁠Encourage sustainable painting practices
•⁠  ⁠Improve urban spaces and attract tourism
•⁠  ⁠Champion diversity and fair artist pay
•⁠  ⁠Contribute meaningfully to the UK street art scene

“The Feature Walls festival back in 2016 was one of them (highlights). Seeing both local and international street artists descend on the city to produce 18 amazing large-scale murals was brilliant. Many of those murals still exist today. It is just such a shame that it was a one-off festival. Sheffield is such a creative city; an annual street art festival would fit in well as part of its cultural calendar.”

- Street Art Sheffield

“Art needs to be publicly accessible. It’s not often that people see an artist and can put a face to a painting. When that happens it’s a wonderful thing.”

- Affix, Canal and River Trust