Twenty-one Indigenous artists are adding colour to the city through six murals.

Non-profit organization Strong People, Strong Communities is behind the initiative.

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At the Yellowknife Field House parking lot, mural painting is open to the public from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 12.

There is also a Dene medicine walk at 1 p.m to 2 p.m. and a Dene cream making at 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Camp on Aug. 12.

An artist talk at the Mildred Hall teepee with artists Lianne Charlie, Melanie Jewell and Kyla LeSage is set for 7 p.m. to 9 p.m on Aug. 12.

On Aug. 13, there will be a drop-in event for the public at the Yellowknife Field House parking lot from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

On the last day of the mural events, Aug. 14, another drop-in event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., also at the Yellowknife Field House parking lot. Robert Voudrach is expected to perform songs there from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

The mural events started on Aug. 9 with a spray paint workshop with Peatr Thomas at the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Camp.

Anyone wanting to attend the activities is asked RSVP by emailing strongpeoplecosmmunities@gmail.com