The streets of Honolulu will once again come alive with color, culture, and creativity as World Wide Walls celebrates its 13th annual Hawai‘i festival, September 15–21. This year’s edition will see over 50 acclaimed artists from Hawai‘i and around the globe transform Farrington High School in Kalihi into an open-air gallery. An unprecedented creative investment into one of Honolulu’s most underserved neighborhoods. Over the course of one week, these artists will collaborate with local students, educators, and community members to create over 50 permanent murals, all gifted to the school and its surrounding neighborhood. By the end of this year’s festival, a total of 67 murals will have been painted across Farrington High School, turning the school into one of the largest collections of contemporary public art in Hawaii.

“The Kalihi neighborhood holds a special place in my heart,” says Jasper Wong, founder of World Wide Walls. “I grew up here. My mom’s grocery store and bakery were right across from Farrington High School. This festival is about more than murals—it’s about creating pride, opportunity, and visibility for a community that has given me so much.”