Make Your Mark / An Interactive Street Art Exhibit

April 18 – May 29
Opening Reception April 18th, 1 – 3 PM

Art in public spaces shapes the community and culture where it appears. The gallery at Waterfall Arts is a public space. While it’s not accessible 24/7 like graffiti on a city street might be, it’s free to enter and open to everyone. Make Your Mark will transform the Clifford Gallery into an immersive environment inspired by street art, with a variety of installations created for visitors to interact with in a call-and-response format. 

The exhibition will feature doodle walls; one of Candy Chang’s Before I Die walls; a “sticky” communal prompt inviting visitors to share what they hope to see more of in the future; and a collaboration station where materials will be available for participants to create a piece of art on the spot and immediately add it to the wall, building the installation together as the exhibition unfolds.

Street art often invites people to pause, participate, and add something of their own. Make Your Mark brings that spirit into the gallery, encouraging visitors of all ages to contribute a drawing, message, or small artwork. Over the course of the exhibition, the gallery will grow and change with every new contribution—reminding us that creativity flourishes when everyone is invited to take part.

Program Director Amy Tingle has long envisioned an exhibition like this. She explains, “I’ve always been drawn to street art, and when I travel, much of my photography focuses on graffiti, murals, and found art—creative expressions left in public spaces for others to encounter and engage with. I’ve been especially inspired by Philadelphia’s Mural Arts program, which shows how art can foster dialogue, build relationships, and empower communities. With that spirit in mind, this exhibition transforms our gallery into an interactive space where visitors can add artwork to the walls and respond to prompts as the show evolves. I’m excited to see how people participate and how the gallery will transform by the end of May.”