Bright Walls

08/28/2026

A fun little Bright Walls reunion in downtown Jackson. 🎨

Emily Ding is back in Jackson restoring The Lion and the Mouse, her 2019 Bright Walls mural, and Bart Hawley stopped by to talk about the mural, the restoration, and what it’s like seeing it come back to life seven years later.

Big shoutout to Bart and JTV for always being in our corner, and to Jackson School of the Arts for helping make this restoration happen.

Give it a watch, then go check out the mural in person. 🦁🐭

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08/27/2026

Join us to celebrate the mural restoration! We’d love to see you!

Bright Walls giveaways to those who attend.

Celebrate summer on the JSA rooftop patio as we welcome back artist Emily Ding to restore our beloved 2019 Bright Walls Lion & Mouse Mural!

08/26/2026

📸 BRIGHT WALLS PHOTO CONTEST!

Emily Ding is back in Jackson, and her mural is getting some love. Now we want to see it through your lens!

Between now and Sunday at 5 p.m., take your best photo featuring Emily, her Bright Walls mural, or both. Then share one photo in the comments on this post by the deadline.

Want Emily in your photo? Don’t wait, she’ll finish painting and leave Jackson late Friday.

The sooner you post, the more time you’ll have to collect votes.
👍❤️ The photos with the most likes and loves will win. We’ll share the top five on our Instagram and Facebook Stories.

1st Place: A custom Bright Walls Carhartt duffel bag filled with limited-edition Bright Walls goodies, plus a feature on our Instagram and pages and a big shoutout.

2nd and 3rd Place: Bright Walls prizes, too!

Winners will be announced Monday at 6 p.m.

This restoration is made possible in partnership with Jackson School of the Arts.

While Emily is in town, join us Thursday for the Bright Walls Mural Restoration + End of Summer Patio Party! at JSA. Ticket proceeds support the restoration of her mural.

Can’t attend but still want to help? Donate any amount through the event link.

Grab your camera/phone, get creative and show us your best shot!

Thanks for helping us celebrate Emily, her mural and public art in Jackson, Michigan.

08/23/2026

A Bright Walls favorite is getting new life this week.

Artist Emily Ding is returning to Jackson to restore her 2019 mural, The Lion and the Mouse, a colorful piece inspired by the classic Aesop fable about kindness, courage and the impact we can have on one another.

Emily will be in town Wednesday through Friday working on the mural and helping us preserve a piece of public art that means a lot to our community.

This restoration is a partnership with Jackson School of the Arts. On Thursday, we’re hosting a patio party with Emily at the school. Ticket proceeds will support the mural restoration, so come hang out, meet the artist and help keep public art alive in Jackson.

Purchase your event tickets now and join us for an evening celebrating art, community and Emily’s return to Jackson.

Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mural-restoration-end-of-summer-patio-party-tickets-1998505920005?aff=oddtdtcreator

Stay tuned for more updates.

08/21/2026

Something bright is stirring downtown.

We’re not bringing the festival back, but one Bright Walls mural is about to get some love.

Stay tuned.