COUNTY CONNECT

Mural Jam

Strathcona County will host a live Mural Jam Festival alongside the 2026 Alberta Summer Games.

From July 16 to 19, five selected artists or artist teams will create medium-scale murals around the indoor track at Millennium Place. The public will be invited to experience the live painting and observe the creative process unfold in real time.

Millennium Place – Indoor Track

2000 Premier Way, Sherwood Park, AB

Schedule

This event is free to attend.

Artist Bios

Coda Girvan

I am a self-taught Métis artist based in Edmonton, Alberta-on Treaty 6 Territory (Amiskwacîwâskahikan). My creative practice is rooted in exploring organic forms, often through figurative shapes that speak to memory, connection, and transformation. I've been making art for as long as I can remember, but I first picked up a paintbrush and started working with acrylic on canvas when I was twelve. 

Over the past five years, my style has shifted towards minimalism, distilling elements from the natural world down to their essence. Much of my inspiration comes from typeface design, and lately, my Métis heritage has become a central influence in my palette and forms. Shapes and colours in my work often reflect stories passed down through family, land, and lived experience.

Jordan Ernst

As the owner and operator of GraffitiSalad, I am a passionate artist and entrepreneur with over 20 years experience in the field. The journey through life as an Indigenous man, and my unique journey in the art world has given me a unique perspective, allowing me to create stunning murals and works of art. My business has also expanded to include residential and commercial painting. I am dedicated to providing exceptional value to my clients and bringing their visions to life. With a strong commitment to professionalism and a love for what I do, I strive to make a positive impact through my art and entrepreneurial endeavours.

David Thomas

My work explores the balance between realism and abstraction, using colour, gesture, and composition to create a sense of energy and atmosphere. I’m interested in how a mural can shift depending on how it’s experienced, reading one way from a distance and revealing something more intimate up close. Through both figurative elements and organic forms, I create layered compositions that introduce movement, tension, and connection into public spaces. My goal is to make work that feels immersive and alive, bringing a sense of vitality and openness into the environment it inhabits. 

Shelby Willis

My vibrant wildlife artwork is rooted in a deep connection to nature and energized by a playful, intuitive creative process. I have a background in ecology and environmental sustainability that inspires all my work. Each piece unfolds through layered exploration of color and form, allowing the subject to emerge organically—like a story coming to life. This approach translates powerfully into my mural work, where I thrive on creating dynamic, engaging compositions that reflect both my artistic voice and the spirit of the community. I am passionate about collaborative art-making and have led mural projects that incorporate youth and community input—from skateparks to children’s festivals. Whether painting live during art battles or facilitating interactive workshops, I embrace public opportunities to connect, inspire, and co-create. My goal is to spark curiosity and joy in all my work!

Nasarimba

NASARIMBA, meaning “playful mischief,” is the collaboration of Calgary-based multidisciplinary artists Rachel Ziriada and Mikhail Miller. Our work investigates aspects of everyday life through lenses of abstraction. We combine interests in early twentieth-century modernist movements with contemporary approaches influenced by digital design, printmaking, and graffiti.

Since 2015, we have worked across a broad range of mediums, including photography, printmaking, painting, and sculptural installation. Public mural painting has become a culmination of these practices, incorporating gradients inspired by printmaking, shadows from sculptural layering, and textures developed in our studio. Mural painting connects our work with the public in a direct and accessible way. Our use of abstraction engages viewers in a participatory dialog where meaning is interpreted through an individual’s unique lived experience and perspective.