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Graffiti Wall Austin Texas – Hope Outdoor Gallery Graffiti Park ATX

I love taking photos of graffiti and public art while I am traveling and at home. The graffiti wall in Austin Texas has been around for several years but I only just stumbled upon the downtown graffiti art park in 2014. Waiting on an appointment downtown and killing some time I walked around Castle Hill area and found this fantastic outdoor wall art.


UPDATE: Hope Outdoor Gallery Graffiti Park Austin has announced they plan to reopen in fall 2025, near the Austin Bergstrom International Airport.


The Hope Outdoor Gallery new location will offer more than the ever changing colorful graffiti art. According to their website the new digs will include an event center.

“The new HOPE Outdoor Gallery (HOG) will be an art park & full service events center where people can experience large scale public art, new creative technology, and educational arts events in an open-air environment while attending inspiring cultural events, classes, camps, and productions.”

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Graffiti park Austin TX graffiti wall murals outdoor art gallery Baylor Street downtown ATX street art

 

Graffiti wall Austin Texas - concrete canvas at the Castle Hill graffiti park - Baylor and 11 Street in central Austin TX

Graffiti park at Castle Hill – Austin Texas – Baylor and 11 Street

 

Graffiti wall Austin Texas - Castle Hill - Baylor and 11 Street in central Austin - ever changing graffiti art

Panoramic view of the graffiti park in central Austin Texas

 

Hope Outdoor Gallery was located at Baylor and 11th Street in central Austin. The location is a former construction site with several sections of the concrete foundation that provide the canvas for the graffiti artists.

So far as urban parks go my favorites in Austin are the graffiti park and Zilker Botanical Garden. Two totally different inner city spaces but both put a smile on my face every time I visit.

Another beautiful park in Austin that always brings happy faces is Mayfield Park. There are peacocks roaming around and hiking trails. Check it out.

 

Graffiti Park Austin Texas - Baylor and 11th Street in central ATX - ever changing outdoor gallery

Austin Texas graffiti park – Hope Outdoor Gallery – Baylor and 11th Street

 

The location is also known as Castle Hill – in the photo below you can see a portion of the castle – formerly the Texas Military Institute and now home to Castle Hill Partners – the private owners of the space known as the graffiti wall or Hope Outdoor Gallery.

 

Graffiti wall Austin Texas has become a tourist attraction in central Austin - ever changing graffiti art at the park named Hope Outdoor Gallery

Graffiti wall Austin Texas – concrete foundations provide the canvas

 

Castle Hill Partners agreed in 2011 to allow the Outdoor Gallery Project to paint artwork on the walls. The work was later tagged and painted over by local graffiti artists and piles of trash collected on the site. It was at risk of being closed to the public and no trespassing signs were posted for a time. The signs are gone now and the site has become somewhat of a tourist attraction in Austin.

 

Graffiti wall in Austin TX - Baylor and 11th Street - Hope Outdoor Gallery

Hope Outdoor Gallery – longhorn graffiti art in central Austin

 

How to participate in Hope Outdoor Gallery Graffiti Park Austin

Artists can sign up to paint – there was an information booth at the site when I visited the park in January this year.

 

Graffiti wall Austin Texas - sign up information for graffiti artisits

Graffiti wall Austin sign up information for artists

 

There are several sponsors of the Hope Outdoor Gallery including Austin Resource Recovery which aims to “turn waste into resources while keeping our community clean”. I did notice several trash and recycling containers at the site.

 

Graffiti wall Austin Texas - Castle Hill graffiti gallery known as Hope Outdoor Gallery

Austin Texas graffiti wall – trash and recycle bins

 

Graffiti Park Austin images

Here’s some more photos from the graffiti wall in Austin.

 

Graffiti wall Austin mural Y'all that hippy is back

Graffiti wall Austin mural Y’all that hippy is back

 

Graffiti wall Austin Texas - Penguins wearing sunglasses enjoying some sun at the Castle Hill graffiti park known as Hope Outdoor Gallery

Graffiti art features the sun and penguins wearing sunglasses

 

 

Graffiti wall Austin Texas - located at Baylor and 11 Street in downtown Austin

Hope Outdoor Gallery in central Austin TX features all sorts of graffiti art

 

Graffiti park Austin Texas - Hope Outdoor Gallery at Castle Hill in downtown Austin - Baylor and 11 Street

Graffiti skull painting at Hope Outdoor Gallery – Austin Texas

 

 

Graffiti wall Austin Texas - ever changing art on the concrete canvas - Castle Hill - Baylor and 11 Street in downtown Austin

Austin TX graffiti wall – painter with roller

 

Graffiti wall Austin Texas - just reminding you that "you are loved"

Hope Outdoor Gallery Austin Texas graffiti – you are loved

 

Graffiti wall Austin Texas - new work in progress

Austin TX graffiti wall – new work in progress

 

Graffiti wall Austin Texas - Susan Moore in front of graffiti mural

Susan Moore of Solo Trips and Tips travel blog visiting Hope Outdoor Gallery graffiti park in Austin Texas

 

I hope you enjoyed this virtual tour of Hope Outdoor Gallery graffiti park in Austin Texas. Personally I love graffiti and street art and I seek it out when I travel. Cities like Montreal, Rio de Janeiro, and Barcelona have some incredible graffiti murals. Often you may stumble across street art in small towns such as the murals in Alpine Texas.

Enjoy exploring street art and graffiti wherever you go!

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alison abbott

Sunday 15th of March 2015

Austin surely seems like a hip place to visit these days although I hadn't heard of the Hope Gallery. Thanks for sharing the information, I love outdoor graffiti art.

Anita @ No Particular Place To Go

Friday 13th of March 2015

We love street art and (most) grafitti and after all of our years living in Texas this is the first time we've heard about the Hope Outdoor Gallery. Luckily we know we'll be in the area in a few months to visit family so this will be one of our "must see" places to go!

Susan Moore

Friday 13th of March 2015

I hope you enjoy it Anita! It is a cool site and you never know what you are going to see on those walls - a visual feast awaits you. Have fun in Austin!

Carole Terwilliger Meyers

Wednesday 11th of March 2015

I did enjoy this virtual tour of Hope Outdoor Gallery graffiti park in Austin Texas. I plan to visit it next time I'm in town.

Michele Peterson ( A Taste for Travel)

Wednesday 11th of March 2015

I've heard many cool things about Austin but this Hope Outdoor Gallery graffiti park sounds extra special. I love those penguins in sunglasses!

budget jan

Wednesday 11th of March 2015

What a colorful fun place. I found your blog via Noel's Travel Photo Discovery link-up. Loved your about page. :)

Susan Moore

Friday 13th of March 2015

Hi there budget jan - thanks for stopping by! That reminds me, I have been meaning to add some more info on my 'about me' page - glad you enjoyed it!