Yorkeville Murals Festival announces new Director + 2026 dates

Yorkville Murals Festival (YVM) announces the appointment of Shauna Levy as Festival Director, effective immediately. A respected leader in Canada’s art and design community, Levy is a cultural strategist and creative producer whose career spans the non-profit, corporate, and entrepreneurial sectors. Her work includes co-founding the Interior Design Show (IDS), serving as CEO of the Design Exchange (DX), launching EDIT: Expo for Design, Innovation and Technology, and leading arts and cultural strategy for Freed Developments. Working alongside Founder and Creative Director Alan Ganev, Levy will focus on expanding the festival’s footprint, strengthening partnerships and sponsorships, and exploring opportunities to bring the Yorkville Murals Festival model to additional cities.