Library to Host Graffiti Artists for Mural Painting

Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with Cap Matches Color and Ironlak AVT Paints, will present the return of “Get-Up State,” three days of live, mural painting, featuring some of the world’s most acclaimed and recognizable graffiti artists, September 25 through 27.

More than 50 artists from the United States and overseas will converge on the Cornell University Press Services building at 770 Cascadilla Street to celebrate and create street art during this fun-filled community event.

Spectators are encouraged to watch the transformation from dawn to dusk each day and witness the amazing talent of some of the best artists on today’s graffiti scene.

Community members will have a unique opportunity to meet the artists and purchase prints of their work during a public reception, September 26 at Lot 10.  Additional details about the reception will be announced in the coming days.

“Get-up State” made its Tompkins County debut during “Unbound from the Underground:  An Ithaca Community Celebration of Hip-Hop Culture” in 2013.  For information, photos and videos of the first event, visit Get-Up State on Facebook. 

All wall space is reserved and spectators are expected to respect the artists and their work areas.  Limited on-site parking is available; however, the use of TCAT services is strongly encouraged.

For more information about “Get-Up State 2015,” contact Sally Grubb at sgrubb@tcpl.org or (607) 272-4557 extension 232, or visit Get-Up State 2015 on Facebook.