Create a community mural.

“Later, we invited the community to help paint the mural and had over 250 residents leave their mark on this large-scale community mural. The lead artists’ graciously allowed me to help paint the mural which gave me the opportunity to hear neighbors have conversations and share history, on the sidewalks behind us as we painted.”

“I wanted to make this public artwork both for the community, and with the community. The Broad Strokes Project invited me to design a mural that could be painted with volunteers, and I set out to make that experience as accessible as possible. Supported by an easy-to-follow, organized system, volunteers could confidently dive in with a warm welcome and simple instructions.”

“The best part about creating this mural in East Town was forging a deep connection to the community. At the beginning of this project I was able to listen to stories and the history of the East Town neighborhood residents at mural design meetings.”