In 2016, Mural Fest participants created 5 permanent murals (at Cheri Lindsey Park in Binghamton and behind nearby Binghamton Plaza), as well as two murals on cloth, and 20 smaller panels that are being posted in various places in the area. DPA is focusing more and more on engaging communities, including neighborhoods, students, and artists, in a range of artistic activities, including mural painting, chalk art, upcycling projects, and children’s activities. A major feature of Mural Fest events is a “Box City” for children to paint; DPA volunteers construct up cycled cardboard houses and creatures that children paint and take home which was a delight for young people and their parents. Mural Fests also typically involved live music.