Graff Bash Fundraising

In 2015, we began offering artists an opportunity to display their artwork through public venues within our community. It began at the Elkhart Art League building at High Dive Park, Elkhart, Indiana. When the building was demolished, we spoke with the property owners of the South Bend Art Wall on Niles & Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana in which Alex Van Galder, Van Galder Murals, LLC began overseeing the wall.

Graff Bash Fundraising Inc is a non-profit organization that develops large scale art installations for mural, graffiti, and street artists that brings color and beauty to our community in a public venue.  Currently, our focus is on the city of South Bend, Indiana.  In addition to our efforts through Graff Bash, we have also been involved with other communities as follows:

 •        Assisted in the design of art installations for city of Goshen by San Marcos Association and Dave Pottinger

•        The Tolson Center and the Elkhart Art League with Ellen Ridenour.

•        Gate Way Mile and Arts on Main with Steve Gruber.

•        East Race River Art Wall in South Bend on Jefferson & Niles provided by David M Matthews.

We have held annual events in 2015 through 2019. Due to COVID 19, we were unable to hold an event in 2020. The South Bend Art Wall has deteriorated and the city is requiring the wall to be torn down so we were offered the use of a wall at the Rio Park Events Center.  Our event just ended on September 26, 2021.  Our Graff Bash 2021 completed the murals at the Rio Park Events Center, 3028 E. Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, Indiana 46615 Please stop by to see the talent of the artists and the beauty added to our South Bend community.  Your donations will help us create other murals in South Bend.