Emily Ding

“Hitchhikers,” a live mural installation created by artists Emily Ding and Osiris Rain during the Overlay Art and Culture Festival, received two national honors at the 2026 National Mural Awards.

Jimmy Rea talks with creator and muralist, Meg Wagler, about the Overlay Festival, which returns to downtown Springfield Oct. 3-4 with a live six-story mural by Emily Ding and Osiris Rain, DJ sets, a new VIP Bird’s Eye Lounge, a pop-up skate park and a community dining hall.