For a little over a week artists from Sacramento and around the world are taking over walls in alleys and on streets and transforming boring concrete structures into works of art. More than a dozen murals will be painted in the Midtown and Downtown areas from August 20 to 28 – the event will also host tours, lectures and conversations about public art and design.

We'll sit down with festival co-curator Cheryl Holben to discuss the festival's origin and purpose. We'll also speak with participating business owner Craig Stradley and the artist who will be painting Stradley's wall, Irubiel Moreno.

• Sacramento Mural Festival