Seaport MuralFest 2025
Celebrating 4 Years of Art, Community, and Mental Health Awareness
You Are Not Alone Mural’s Seaport MuralFest returns to The Seaport for its fourth year, continuing its mission to transform public spaces into canvases of hope and connection. Presented by You Are Not Alone Murals, this annual event brings together artists and community members to spark conversations around mental health through vibrant, large-scale murals.
Event Details
Date: May 7, 2025
Location: East River Esplanade, north of the Tin Building at South & Beekman Streets, NYC
Admission: Free and open to the public
2025 Artist Lineup
Cope2 (@mrcopetwo)
Kayla Farrell (@cheluart)
Ji Yong Kim (@jiyongkim_art)
Hektad (@hektad._official)
Boring Friends (@boringfriends)
Mariell Guzman (@mariellguzman)
1440 (@1.4.4.0)
Jocelyn Tsaih (@jocelyntsaih)
Jodi Dareal (@jodidareal)
Harun Zankel (@harun_zankel)
Almonte Studio (@almontestudio)
Dirty Bandits (@dirtybandits)
Camila Rosa (@camixvx)
Jappy Agoncillo (@jappyagoncillo)
This year's Seaport MuralFest will feature over 14 artists contributing to a 160-foot-long mural wall, each piece centered around the empowering message: You Are Not Alone. The artworks will incorporate multiple languages, reflecting the diverse voices of New York City and emphasizing the universal importance of mental well-being.
Support and Sponsors
The Seaport MuralFest is made possible through our generous supporters, including Seaport Entertainment Group, NAMI-NYC, NYC Ferry, Cotton Bureau, Ronan Specialty Paints and Montana Shop NYC.
Join the Conversation: Attendees are encouraged to share their experiences on social media using the hashtags #YouAreNotAloneArt and #SeaportArts, and by tagging @youarenotalonemurals and @theseaportnyc.
Email: info@youarenotalonemurals.com
Instagram:@youarenotalonemurals
From Participating Artists:
“Working with high schoolers to bring their YANAM vision to life and simultaneously building community so they know they’re never alone is something that will stick with them forever.” - Carly Freely & Alyssa Pine, artists
“Being able to express my pain and suffering through art has always been a cherished outlet for me.” - Adam Fujita, artist
“It doesn’t matter who you are, when you walk by a mural, you are involved. So let the artwork on the wall serve as a reminder that you are special, have value, and deserve love. And most importantly… you are NOT alone.” - Jason Naylor, artist
We are a non-profit public art project that inspires artists to create murals in their communities–sparking hope, connection, and conversations about mental health.
Our Murals
Mural: @efdot and @jessiemordine
Photo: @illkoncept
Murals are painted by different artists in different communities all around the world. Some are artists we found, some are artists that found us. We began with 3 murals in Brooklyn in 2019 and now have 65 murals worldwide.
Special Projects
Postcards from 2022 Priority Delivers Campaign
In addition to individual murals we have done various special projects in NYC including: 160ft collaborative mural at The Seaport, art installations at NAMI Walks and The William Vale Hotel, and partnered with Priority Bicycles for a postcard campaign.
How to participate
artwork @lacedandfound and @socalgal213
Photo: @fotosgallegos
This project is open to all who want to create—there is no barrier to be included. While we do a big push in May for Mental Health Awareness Month, we welcome submissions and post year round.
We share our artist’s relationship to mental health in hope that these murals and stories will reach people who need to hear this message and empower them to speak up and find support if they need it.
The more this message can be shared and viewed, the more we can reduce the stigma around dealing with mental health challenges and increase the likelihood of someone seeking help.
How we began
You Are Not Alone Murals was inspired by co-founder Samantha Schutz’s anxiety disorder memoir, I Don’t Want to Be Crazy. We aim to honor those who have been vulnerable enough to share their stories.
2025 Fundraising
Our organization helps to fund public murals and share the stories of the artists that create them.
Donate Today!