About Street Art FMR

The Street Art FMR Festival is an urban art festival organized every autumn in La Ferté-Macé, in the Orne department, by the associations ArtBeauRésens and Roadbook'arts in partnership with the city. Since 2013, this festival has invited street art artists each year to create new murals in the city, transforming La Ferté-Macé into an open-air art gallery. The event offers artist residencies, exhibitions, meetings, activities, and workshops on urban art, in a spirit of being free and open to all.

Street Art FMR Festival: La Ferté-Macé, an Open-Air Art Gallery

Since 2013, the Street Art FMR Festival has been transforming the walls of La Ferté-Macé into monumental works of art. Supported by the associations ArtBeauRésens and Roadbook'arts, this urban art festival has made this small town in the Orne bocage a must-visit destination for street art in Normandy.

Artists in Residence

Each edition invites four street art artists to be in residence to create new murals on the city's facades. The artists work on-site for about ten days, allowing the public to witness the creation of the works in real-time. Over the years, La Ferté-Macé has become a true open-air museum with dozens of monumental murals adorning its streets.

Annual Themes

Each edition is built around a theme that guides the creations of the invited artists. The 2025 edition, the 13th, had the theme "Heritage: City of Art and History", with artists Stoul, Art'So, K2B, and Yelow invited to engage with the city's architectural and cultural heritage.

A Rich Cultural Program

Beyond the murals, the festival offers a varied program of activities:

Exhibitions in the city's galleries and cultural venues

Meet-and-greets with artists at the creation sites

Workshops introducing street art to children and adults

Guided tours of the city's mural trail

Screenings and conferences on urban art

Practical information — Street Art FMR

Access and Transport

By car: La Ferté-Macé is located 30 km from Flers, 50 km from Alençon, and 15 km from Bagnoles-de-l'Orne. Accessible via the D916 from Argentan (approx. 35 minutes) or the D908 from Domfront (approx. 25 minutes). From Caen, take the A88 then the D916 (approx. 1h15). Free parking in the town center near the murals.

By train: Nearest station: Briouze (15 km) on the Paris-Granville line, or Flers (30 km). From the station, additional transport is required (taxi, carpooling).

Festival Venues

The murals are created on the walls of the town center of La Ferté-Macé, at various points in the commune. During the festival, artists work live, and the public can observe them and interact with them at the creation sites. Exhibitions and activities take place in different cultural venues in the city.

Mural Trail

A map of the mural trail is available at the town hall, at the Flers Agglo tourist office, and in the town center shops. This map allows you to follow a route that passes by all the murals created since the festival's inception in 2013, constituting a real self-guided street art tour. The trail is accessible all year round, not just during the festival period.

Prices

Festival is entirely free. The murals are permanently visible from public spaces. Activities and exhibitions during the festival are also free.

Period

The festival takes place over about ten days in October. Artists create murals live, and activities are offered throughout the period, with highlights on weekends.

Contact

ArtBeauRésens and Roadbook'arts associations
City of La Ferté-Macé: lafertemace.fr
Facebook: La Ferté-Macé

Practical Tips

Pick up the mural map at the town hall or tourist office for a complete visit
During the festival, watch the murals being created live and chat with the artists
The mural tour is accessible all year round, ideal for a family outing
Allow about 1.5 to 2 hours to complete the full walking tour

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