MURALS & MAIN
Stockton Stories
OCTOBER 19–24, 2026
A week of large-scale public art featuring nationally recognized and local artists in Downtown Stockton, California
ABOUT
MURALS & MAIN
Murals & Main brings public art to Downtown Stockton, transforming the city into a vibrant, open-air gallery. Launching in 2026, Murals & Main brings together ten artists to create new works inspired by Stockton's agriculture, the Delta and waterways, the Port, history and diversity, and local flora and fauna. Each artist will interpret these Stockton stories through their own distinctive style.
2026
ARTIST LINEUP
KAMEA HADAR
Honolulu, HI · Muralist & Painter
Kamea Hadar creates monumental portraits that honor people, place and cultural identity through striking, large-scale public work. His art explores the connection between community, heritage and the natural world.
AARON DE LA CRUZ
San Francisco, CA · Contemporary Artist
Aaron De La Cruz is known for his distinctive hand-painted artwork and large-scale installations. His work explores identity, memory and the connection between people, community and creative expression.
DREW MERRITT
Contemporary Painter & Muralist
Drew Merritt creates cinematic, story-driven figurative murals that explore human connection, memory and place through expressive realism.
KONEKHAM “KONIACK” LATHIPANYA
Stockton · Muralist & Tattoo Artist
Koniack creates vivid, narrative-driven artworks that reflect culture, identity and Southeast Asian heritage, blending traditional influences with a bold contemporary style.
NOAH HARDISTY
Honolulu, HI · Muralist
Noa Hardisty creates large-scale environmental murals inspired by the natural world. The work combines lifelike imagery with immersive compositions designed to bring a sense of calm, connection and place to public spaces.
KIA DURAS-CARTER
Stockton· Muralist & Illustrator
Kia Duras-Carter is a Stockton-based artist and muralist known for vibrant community-centered work. Her projects include local school murals and youth art initiatives, while her acrylic paintings have also been exhibited through the Stockton Art League at the Haggin Museum.
ALEXANDER SUELTO
Stockton, CA · Illustrator & Muralist
Alexander Suelto creates bold, highly detailed work inspired by ’90s comics, graffiti, hip-hop and the natural world. His murals and illustrations explore themes of breaking through constraints and embracing possibility, with projects for clients including Foot Locker and the University of the Pacific.
LEAVE YOUR MARK
COMMUNITY MURAL DAY
Hosted by Stockton Art League
Join us for “Community Mural Day.” This shared experience takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2026, at The Elks Building at 42 N. Sutter St. where the community can help paint a mural by Stockton for Stockton. The Community Wall is facilitated by local artists Tiffany Pech and Garrett Daniells with the support of the Stockton Art League and will feature a large-scale, community-painted mural inspired by the natural regional landscape. No art experience is needed, and supplies are provided.
EXPLORE THE MURALS
20 S California Street
601 E Main Street
409 E Main Street
409 E Main Street
42 N Sutter Street Community Wall
612 E Market Street
634 E Main Street
1 N Sutter Street
THANK YOU
SPONSORS
Burns Group
YCPM Historical Stockton
Crete Family Foundation
Groundstack Coffee
Tokay Press
Trail Coffee Roasters
Mountain Mikes Pizza - Wilson Way
Plaza Perks at Court House Plaza
Sass! Public Relations
MURALS & MAIN
Stockton, California
© 2026 Murals & Main