A section of a mural by Argentinian artist Ever, created for the 2013 WALL\THERAPY season. The 2017 festival will take place July 21 through 30. Credit: PHOTO BY MATT BURKHARTT

After skipping the summer festival in 2016, WALL\THERAPY returns this year with a theme of arts and activism. The event, taking place July 21 through July 30, features six local artists and four from across the nation, an inaugural arts and activism conference, and a block party.

If you’re new to WALL\THERAPY, check out our coverage of previous years here.

Below we will be adding daily blogs with artist spotlights and interviews. Follow us on Instagram @roccitynews for progress shots of the murals.

• Lucinda Yrene’s mural celebrates motherhood, healing

• Jess X Snow and the queer Mother Earth

• Todd Stahl takes a focus on Syria

• Notes from the weekend

•Preview: WALL\THERAPY focuses on activism for 2017 festival