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Happy Earth Day and welcome to your weekly scooop of street art, opps, events, and media curated by the BE team. Since 2012, Beautify Earth has produced, promoted, and advocated for art on the streets through local art productions, digital media, and program consulting. Header art by Kentaro.
"Singer, songwriter, producer, rapper, multi-instrumentalist. Music is Ren’s love. Signed when he was just a teenager, Ren fell sick with a mystery illness that took away 5 years of his life, which resulted in taking away his dream. After finally being diagnosed with Lyme disease, Ren underwent a stem cell transplant which brought him back to the world of the living. During a time when he was stuck in his bedroom for years on end, Ren turned to writing and producing which in his words ‘saved his life'. Writing heavily about illness, isolation and depression, his words have resonated with many around the world entwined with striking vocals and a unique musical style."
In honor of Earth Day, PADI, and Blue Robotics have unveiled a stunning new mural in San Diego, and it’s more than just a work of art. It’s a rallying cry for ocean conservation. Painted by Neuro Co-Founder and muralist Kent Yoshimura, the mural depicts sharks, rays, and a thriving kelp ecosystem, celebrating the beauty and ecological importance of these often-misunderstood marine animals. The initiative, supported by the Blue Earth Street Art program and Beautify Earth, brings marine science to the streets—literally—by inviting passersby into a story of balance, biodiversity, and ocean advocacy. “This isn’t just a mural—it’s a call to action,” says Danna Moore, Director of the PADI AWARE Foundation™.
Interested in getting involved in future Blue Earth Street Art projects? If you're an artist, sponsor, or building owner with an interest in marine ecosystems and technology get in touch at hello@beautifyearth.com.
Kentaro is an accomplished muralist, entrepreneur, athlete, and long-time friend of Beautify Earth. Check out our first whale mural collaboration from 2017!
After studying Neuroscience at UCSD then entering into the film program at UCLA, Kentaro started his career creating content for global brands such as McDonald’s, Lego, Benjamin Moore, and many others before eventually transitioning to be a children’s book illustrator and brand director. He created the visual direction for the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s children’s line with The Magic Tea House, and his children’s illustrations have traveled across museums throughout the United States. He has been featured on NBC for his large-scale guerilla pieces, the New York Times for his mural work, and in TIME magazine, Slash Film, Forbes, Huffington Post, Men's Health, GameRant, Vice, and NPR for his films.
April 24, 2025
London, England, UK
"Get your hands on a copy of your new favourite street art book where you'll have the chance to have it signed by the authors and Street Art legends: INKIE, MR CENZ & EPOD! Meet HANNAH JUDAH, the Street Art photographer who’s captured some of the world’s most incredible murals over the past decade. Her new book, Street Beauty - designed & curated by street artist ATMA - is a visual feast that takes you on a thrilling journey through the vibrant world of urban art."
April 27, 2025
Madrid, Spain
"Pinta Malasaña's tenth anniversary on the streets where one hundred artists will perform simultaneously in one hundred spaces provided by merchants, associations, and residents, during a day in which the public will be able to participate in the event through numerous parallel activities."
May 1 - 4 2025
Penelles, Spain
"Gargar Mural and Rural Art Festival created by Binomic.cat who wants to promote the artistic culture in the rural world, turning the village of Penelles into a reference point, engaging people in a unique project of which we can be proud. Also, it aims at energising the village and promote tourism. The festival hopes to generate resources that allow us to correct the effects of time and the deterioration of our streets, reinspiring hope in our neighbours."
May 3 & 4 2025
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
"Now in it's 7th year, the festival will transform the venue into a vibrant hub of large-scale murals, live painting and artwork spanning walls and stacked shipping containers alongside a dedicated programme of free workshops and talks celebrating Glasgow 850 – exploring the city's rich history of graffiti, street art, and hip-hop culture."
Beautify Earth will be hanging out at Yardworks all weekend. Message us on Instagram or email us at hello@beautifyearth.com if you'd like to meet up.
May 4 2025
Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
"Hit the North is a phenomenon. A grass roots street art festival based in a formally derelict area of Belfast which, has beatified hundreds of walls in Belfast and demonstrated the transformative power of creativity, entrepreneurship and most of all art."
by Carlo McCormick, Juxtapoz -- Cultural critic and author of Tresspass: A History of Uncommissioned Urban Art, Carlo McCormick discusses histories of London graffiti over three generations represented by 10FOOT, TOX, and FUME in light of their recent show, Long Dark Tunnel.
by Doug Gillen, Fifth Wall TV -- Doug disucsses the debunked Broken Window Theory within the context of public safety and controlled public spaces.
by NOAA -- While on an archeological dive, a ROV (remote operated vehicle) exploring the wreck of U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Yorktown C-5 came across a beautifully preserved mural painted on the ship. Thanks to Blue Robotics, our Blue Earth Street Art partners, for sharing!
by Hannah Judah & ATMA -- "Street Beauty is a 300-page high visual impact one-of-a-kind street art photography book by renowned international street art photographer Hannah Judah and playfully designed and curated by ATMA."
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apply by: April 24, 2025
compensation: 1500€
location: Tartu, Estonia
about: "The UIT City Festival announces an open competition for installations for the 2025 festival "City of Games" August 13 - 17, 2025. The competition is aimed primarily at art, design and architecture students interested in urban space, but all artists interested in urban space can participate."
apply by: April 30, 2025
compensation: n/a
location: Hong Kong
about: "For the first time ever, Meeting of Styles is landing in Hong Kong! From November 11-16, 2025, the world’s most legendary graffiti and street artists will take over D2 Place (One & Two), transforming the city into a living, breathing masterpiece."
apply by: April 30, 2025
compensation: $3,000
location: Huntersville, NC, US
about: The Public Art Commission of Huntersville, NC, is seeking an artist to showcase their work by painting the new sustainable bus stop bench to be completed by July 31, 2025.
apply by: April 30, 2025
compensation: $10,000
location: Yadkinville, NC, US
about: The Yadkinville Public Art Committee in partnership with the Yadkin Arts Council are seeking North Carolina artists and artist teams to submit proposals for the installation of a permanent outdoor mural in downtown Yadkinville.
apply by: April 30, 2025
compensation: $35,000
location: Suwanee, GA, US
about: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)’s Suwanee, Georgia campus is seeking professional muralists and/or muralist teams to submit their interest and qualifications to design and install an interior mural in the atrium of our main building.
apply by: May 1, 2025
compensation: $25,000 to $200,000
location: Sacramento, CA, US
about: Sacramento regional artists are invited to apply to this project consisting of 4-6 artworks with budgets ranging between $25,000 to $200,000.
apply by: May 1, 2025
compensation: $600
location: Fraser, CO, US
about: "August 1-3, 2025, artists will compete for awards and recognition by producing their best work on 8ft x 8ft primed panels."
apply by: May 5, 2025
compensation: n/a
location: Los Angeles, CA, US
about: "SaveArtSpace is proud to present Immigrant Childhood & Our Nostalgia, a public art exhibition on billboard ad space in Los Angeles, CA, starting June 16, 2025, curated by Johanna Toruño."
apply by: May 5, 2025
compensation: $100,000
location: Marou, Fiji
about: The residents of Marou Village and LAGI have partnered to co-create a unique design competition. Together we invite you to design a work of art in the landscape that will supply clean and reliable electricity and drinking water to the coastal village’s 67 households, support tourism, and help to build a sustainable future for generations to come.
apply by: June 1, 2025
compensation: n/a
location: Zagreb, Croatia
about: Calling all artists who express themselves through paste-ups, stickers, stencils, tiles, and other small interventions! We invite you to submit your creations for the second edition of the Zagreb Paste-Up and Sticker Festival, no matter where you’re from.
apply by: rolling
compensation: $7,000
location: Fayetteville, AR, US
about: City of Fayetteville’s Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs Department invites artists, organizations and performers to submit proposals for the Community Arts Program. Open to individual artists, nonprofit organizations and community groups with experience in arts programming or community engagement.
apply by: ongoing
compensation: n/a
location: Los Angeles, CA, US
about: Looking for a great wall for your art? Register your interest to paint one of BE's rotating walls on Venice Blvd.
Beautify Earth was built by and for our community with a shared vision of supporting local artists and art initiatives. Our team is committed to not only creating more art in communties but advancing practices of how and why we produce art in public space. Every donation makes a difference and allows us to support more artists and engage more communities. To discuss supporting at a larger scale or partnerships please email hello@beautifyearth.com.
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