Before and after: See how Kalamazoo’s first mural festival transformed these 6 walls

KALAMAZOO, MI –– Six new murals can be seen across downtown and the Northside after the first-ever “Brush the Block” mural festival.

The festival went from Sept. 2 through Sept. 7.

See how each of these blank walls were transformed into art in the video and before-and-after photos, below.

Northside Association for Community Development, 622 N. Park St.

The Northside Association for Community Development mural was painted by Ellen VanderMyde.

It features a vibrant look at an idealized and thriving Northside of Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo Transit Building, 526 N. Burdick St.

The Kalamazoo Transit Building mural, “We Got the Juice (In the Zoo),” was painted by Maya James.

“(The mural) is a vibrant celebration of Kalamazoo’s natural beauty, creative energy and collective spirit. This piece em