Viva Perifa Brings a Giant Street Mural to a Salvador Public School
The community art project Viva Perifa is in Salvador for the first time, turning a Sussuarana public school into grassroots Bahian street art from August to November 2026. The post Viva Perifa Brings a Giant Street Mural to a Salvador Public School appeared first on The Rio Times .
A groundbreaking art project, Viva Perifa, has arrived in Salvador, bringing a massive 178-square-meter mural to a local public school in the Sussuarana neighborhood. This marks the first time the initiative has graced the Bahian capital with its presence. The project aims to transform the schoolyard into a vibrant canvas for local artists and students, emphasizing community art rather than a traditional museum display.
The mural, crafted by the renowned graffiti artist Marcos Costa, known as Cabuloso, will serve as a landmark for the neighborhood, celebrating themes of diversity, sustainability, and inclusion. In parallel, the project runs workshops for about 60 students aged 10 to 12, teaching them about graffiti, Salvador's urban artists, and various drawing and painting techniques.
Led by visual artist Niiny Santos, these workshops empower the children to become co-creators of the art on their school walls. The project, produced by Yabá Consultoria and co-produced by Aflora Cultural, is funded by Brazil's federal cultural-incentive law and corporate sponsorship, ensuring it remains accessible to the community.
While the workshops and indoor mural are reserved for enrolled students, the outdoor mural is free for anyone to enjoy as it takes shape from August to November 2026. This initiative brings Bahian culture to life, offering a glimpse into the neighborhood's identity and aspirations, and highlights the ongoing community art movement beyond the typical tourist attractions.
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