This year’s Richmond Folk Festival poster was designed by Julie Wang. Venture Richmond has posted a wonderful interview with the artist here.
What was your inspiration and thought process for the Folk Fest design?
I explored Richmond’s natural side for this project. I researched native animals and plants, then paired them with traditional folk instruments. It felt like taking a field trip without leaving my desk, blending nature, history, and music into one design. I chose a linocut style for its handcrafted quality, using bold colors and a dense, lively composition to capture the joyful, all-are-welcome spirit of the festival.
2nd Street Festival Poster
The official 2025 2nd Street Festival poster was commissioned to Amiri Richardson-Keys, a Richmond based artist who is a visual fine artist, art educator and art therapist who enjoys creating images of love and art that speaks to the people and to cultural awareness…