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2026 Winners

The general public voted on their favorite Noisy Waters paintings to determine the next large mural installations in Bellingham. The Prize Walls will be installed in SPRING AND SUMMER OF 2027
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GRAND PRIZE

Catie Michel
Denver, CO

Catie Michel has received a $22,500 prize wall donated by Samish Station at 109 N Samish Way

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FIRst PLACE

jessa gilbert
squamish, BC

Jessa has received a $17,500 prize wall donated by Ohio Street Properties at 345 Ohio St

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SECOnd PLACE

OAK BLOAK
denver, co

Max Coleman, AKA Oak Bloak, has received a $10,000 prize wall donated by Bellingham Dental Group at 1117 Ellis St

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THIrd PLACE

Jason Harvin, AKA Wayward Walls, has received a $1,000 cash prize.

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wayward walls
gibsonton, fl

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