Epic Rockworks

07/12/2026

Thank you, Natalia and ABC7, for covering our story and highlighting how we turned a code violation into a community art event—giving talented local artists the opportunity to showcase their skills, creativity, and abilities to the Sarasota community.

Sarasota business owner turns construction wall into outdoor art gallery

https://www.mysuncoast.com/2026/07/11/sarasota-business-owner-turns-construction-wall-into-outdoor-art-gallery/

07/09/2026

The Epic Rockworks Mural Challenge is honored to announce three of Sarasota’s most respected voices in the art community will be serving as official judges for the Epic Rockworks Mural Challenge.

Christina Baril, Curator & Director of Exhibitions at the Art Center of Sarasota. Robin Holl, Cultural Curator at the Art Ovation Hotel. Clifford McDonald, artist & founder of Art 4 Change.

These individuals and their organizations have dedicated themselves to elevating art and culture in Sarasota and will be lending their expertise and talent to a contest that is giving local artists a 300-foot public canvas on one of Sarasota’s most visible roads.

This highly respected panel of judges and YOU the Sarasota community will be voting to determine the winners. Come see the art and vote on the work of your favorite artist before July 15th. Winners will be announced July 16th.

This is a professionally judged and community based public art event.

Paint Day is Saturday July 11th. Open to the public. Come watch it happen live.

07/07/2026

Sarasota has spoken. Meet your artists.

P. Maclean painting Spring Origin. Serena Phillips painting Rise of the Wall. Marisa Lara painting The Grotto. Ginger Kreithen painting The Legacy.

Four artists. Four chapters. One 300-foot wall on Tuttle Avenue. Paint Day is July 11th and it is open to the public — come watch it happen live.

To every artist who submitted — thank you. To everyone who voted — you made this happen. This contest existed because Sarasota showed up, and Sarasota delivered.

The story is not over. The murals go up on Saturday. Then the rock covers them forever.

Follow this page. The best chapter of this build is still ahead. 👇

07/04/2026

Today is the last day to vote. Midnight tonight — voting closes.

The artist submissions are live on this page. Scroll down, find the chapters you want to see painted, and react before it is too late.

Whoever you vote for paints on July 11th. On a 300-foot wall on Tuttle Avenue. In front of all of Sarasota.

Your vote matters. Go cast it right now. 👇

07/03/2026

Tomorrow voting closes. After that — it's done.

If you have not voted yet, go to this page right now and react to the artist submissions you want to see painted on July 11th. Scroll down, find your favorites, hit the reaction button.

One day left. Every single reaction counts.

Go vote. 👇

07/02/2026

Voting closes July 4th. That's 4 days away.

The artist submissions are all live on this page. Scroll down, find the chapters you care about, and react to the ones you want to see painted on a 300-foot Sarasota wall on July 11th.

Takes 60 seconds. Means everything to the artists waiting on your vote.

Go vote right now. 👇

07/01/2026

The submissions are in. Now it's your turn to decide.

Each artist's mural concept is live on this page as its own post — scroll through and react to every submission you want to see painted on the wall.

Your reaction is your vote. The artist with the most reactions per chapter moves forward to Paint Day on July 11th.

Voting closes July 4th. Go through this page right now and vote for the murals you want to see on our 300ft Tuttle Ave wall.

Drop a 🔥 in the comments once you've voted. 👇

07/01/2026

The Epic Rockworks Mural Challenge - The Legacy

Artist: Ginger Kreithen

Chapter: The Legacy - The supernatural stone and legacy that remain for generations to come.

React to this post to cast your vote. Voting closes July 4th. The artist with the most reactions moves forward to Paint Day on July 11th.

Want to see this come to life on a 20x8 foot panel on our 300ft Tuttle Ave wall? Hit that reaction button.

Follow Epic Rockworks to stay updated on all submissions and voting results.

06/29/2026

The Epic Rockworks Mural Challenge - Spring Origin

Artist: P. Maclean

Chapter: Spring Origin - The ancient beginning, formation of the natural spring.

React to this post to cast your vote. Voting closes July 4th. The artist with the most reactions moves forward to Paint Day on July 11th.

Want to see this come to life on a 20x8 foot panel on our 300ft Tuttle Ave wall? Hit that reaction button.

Follow Epic Rockworks to stay updated on all submissions and voting results.

06/29/2026

The Epic Rockworks Mural Challenge - The Legacy

Artist: Stephanie Sondock

Chapter: The Legacy - The supernatural stone and legacy that remain for generations to come.

React to this post to cast your vote. Voting closes July 4th. The artist with the most reactions moves forward to Paint Day on July 11th.

Want to see this come to life on a 20x8 foot panel on our 300ft Tuttle Ave wall? Hit that reaction button.

Follow Epic Rockworks to stay updated on all submissions and voting results.