This event was jointly organized by the Sri Lanka Tourism Board, Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government, Colombo Municipal Council and the Association of Street Artists.

After observing the Open Display Boards opened for each street artist, the President participated in the ceremony that followed.

A portrait of the President created by a member Lakshman Dissanayake of the Association by black chalk presented to President Sirisena by the President of Association of Street Artists A.C. Nuwan.

Director General of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, Malraj B. Kiriella presented a book on street artists to the President.