WORLD’S LARGEST OPEN-AIR 3D STREET PAINTING GALLERY

JOPLIN, USA

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Discover World Street Painting in Joplin

Joplin is home to the world’s largest open-air 3D street painting gallery.

Spread across three locations, 29 interactive artworks invite visitors to step into giant optical illusions inspired by Route 66, American culture, road trips, history, and adventure. Created by artists from around the world, the gallery offers a unique experience that can only be found in Joplin.

Open year-round and free to visit.

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World Street Painting 2026

Wow. What an opening. On Saturday, June 6, visitors gathered at 1717 W. 7th Street to celebrate the opening of the newest World Street Painting gallery. With the addition of

World Street Painting 2026

Have you ever wanted to create your own street art? On Saturday, June 6, visitors of all ages are invited to take part in Chalk with us during the grand

World Street Painting 2026

Go behind the scenes of the World Street Painting Festival and hear directly from the internationally artists transforming Joplin into a global destination for 3D street art. As part of

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Sayak Mitra is an interdisciplinary artist from India, now based in Pittsburgh, USA. His work explores culture, history, and human connection through painting, public art, and visual storytelling. With a

USA

Olivia Riggins discovered her love of street painting during COVID, when she and her mom, artist Jan Riggins, began creating chalk art to celebrate birthdays, milestones, and special occasions for

The Netherlands

Remko van Schaik is a Dutch 3D street artist from Utrecht known for his bold optical illusions, humor, and interactive storytelling. With over 25 years of artistic experience, he transformed

The Netherlands

Maureen Kolhoff is a Dutch artist whose work ranges from classical oil paintings to large-scale street art and murals. Trained at the Edinburgh Atelier of Fine Art in Scotland, she

The Netherlands

Leon Keer is a Dutch artist and one of the world’s leading creators of anamorphic street art. For more than 25 years, he has transformed walls, streets, and public spaces

The Netherlands

Ruben Poncia is a multidisciplinary artist from the Netherlands who lives in Mexico. Active as a professional since 1996. He began his career painting large-scale billboards for cinemas and theaters—an

USA

Tracy Lee Stum is an internationally acclaimed American street painter, author, and entrepreneur known for her stunning 3D chalk art. A BFA graduate in Painting and Drawing from Tyler School

France

Jean-Marc Navello began his career as an Art Director at an advertising agency. He later continued as a designer for movie posters, which introduced him to and discovered his passion

Germany

As the granddaughter of painter Bernd Gagel and Eleonore Gagel (Guinther), Melina Berg was interested in painting, drawing and the world of colors from an early age. Under the guidance

Japan

Canaco Matsumoto is a unique Japanese Madonnara artist living in Tokyo, Japan. She accidentally fell in love with street painting in 2006 when she went to Florence to study interior

USA

Jan Riggins is an artist from Fort Worth, Texas in the United States. Although she earned a degree in clarinet performance from the University of Oklahoma, her love of performing

Italy

Fabio started making art in 1993 after studying architecture in Venice and joined CCAM, the main association for street artists in Italy, as “Maestro Madonnaro” in Grazie di Curtatone and

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kerim is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo. He enjoys traditional and digital art the most. Since childhood what Kerim much engaged in art. As a

Mexico

Roberto Carlos from Guadalupe, Mexico travels the world with his art. From the Netherlands to France or America, his signature is everywhere. He loves to collaborate with artists to improve

USA

Chris Carlson is a professional street painter from Denver, Colorado. Chris specializes in anamorphic 3D artwork and has been practicing this artform in cities around the country for over 12

USA

Nate is a street painter, muralist and fine artist based in Chicago, USA. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where his

USA

Naomi Haverland‘s lifelong passion for art has led her to become an expert in both large-scale murals and street paintings, which she has been creating since 2011. Her unique style