Happy Wall Project

08/08/2025

🎉 Volunteer Spotlight: Samantha Bolanos 🎨
We’re excited to shine our very first volunteer spotlight on the incredibly talented Samantha!

While painting experience definitely isn’t required to volunteer, Samantha brings plenty of it. As the owner of The Cozy Canvas Art Studio in Benton, she’s no stranger to a paintbrush—or a pencil, marker, or stick of chalk!

Samantha has been such a kind and supportive presence on our team. We’re so grateful to have her as a volunteer—and now, a friend. 💛

Thank you for sharing your time and talent, Samantha!

08/01/2025

🎨 Nonprofits & Community Spaces We’d Love to Paint ↓↓↓

🏫 Youth & Education
• Public schools
• Youth shelters or group homes
• Foster care organizations

🏠 Housing & Homelessness Support
• Homeless shelters
• Domestic violence shelters

🩺 Health & Disability Services
• Mental health centers
• Autism & disability support programs
• Addiction recovery centers

🌱 Community Outreach & Support
• Food pantries & meal services
• Senior centers
• LGBTQ+ support centers

If you’re a nonprofit (or know one!) that could use a little mural magic, message us! Let’s make something beautiful together. 💙

07/31/2025

We’ve gotten quite a few new followers lately, so I thought I’d introduce myself!

Hi, I’m Mariah — founder of the Happy Wall Project. I’m a mom to a wild five-year-old, a digital marketing strategist by day, and a lover of all things arts and crafts.

With the very kind support of my close friends, I started this project to bring bright, colorful murals to spaces that could use a little extra joy. It's already been so much fun and we're just getting started!

Thank you so much for your support. 💛

07/23/2025

Last weekend, we tackled the cinderblock wall at Achieve Community Alliance's patio. The morning started off a little less hot than we expected, but by noon it was quite toasty.🔥 Still, spirits stayed high and brushes stayed moving. 🎨

HUGE thank you to my amazing paint crew: Brittany, Haley, Tori, Rachel, Stacy, Samantha, and Luis! You all crushed it. (Shoutout to Samantha for jumping in to help me sketch 🙌)

Our hosts, Melissa and Katy, were so fun—and they even treated us to donuts and lunch. So kind!

07/21/2025

The best way to spend a Saturday! 💗

07/11/2025

What a can of black paint and a Saturday of avoiding laundry can do 😂

07/10/2025

Love this! 💗

You may be asking "What exactly is Art Without Limits" , well I'm here to tell you!

I have partnered with J5 Therapy, Inc to help create a third place/community for students with disabilities. I want to teach art classes, but it's more than that. I want to give each student a way to connect with their peers through the artistic experience.

If you are interested please reach out to me or J5therapy and we can answer any questions you may have!

07/09/2025

Hi friends! Got $10 to spare for paint?

Every dollar makes a difference! 🙌
Donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/brighten-central-arkansas-with-murals

Let’s brighten up Central Arkansas together! 🌈🖌️

07/08/2025

Help us bring some color to Achieve Community Alliance's patio area. No mural experience necessary! If you can do a paint-by-numbers, you’ll be golden.

💛 Achieve Community Alliance
📅 Saturday, July 19th 12 PM to 4 PM
📍 9720 North Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock
☀️ Exterior Wall / Fans and canopies will be set up

What to Bring:
✿ Water Bottle
✿ Paint Brushes (optional)
✿ Excitement

RSVP: Email [email protected]

07/01/2025

It was truly an honor to paint this mural for such an incredible organization. 💙

06/29/2025

Such a fun day bringing some color to Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled (AEDD, Inc.)! 🎨

Thanks to our amazing paint crew 😄🩵 Brenda, Tori, Stacy, Rachel, Samantha, and Luis