Featuring work of 6 artists inducted into the 2018 Sisters of Creativity OPENING JULY 6 - SEPTEMBER 2020 Including gicleé art prints of Tia's murals and the short film 'Sherman Park Rising' Due to COVID there will be no formal reception; visiting is during normal hours Learn more about the exhibition and the featured artists here:  https://wisconsinart.org/exhibitions/a-community-of-voices.aspx?fbclid=IwAR1MU0yqhFV_AXANp9sEj3zHhqiFNxEYHBRf5FgdKmRr7qN7AYoreECHorE

The Film | Rockford Taking Flight Rockford Taking Flight is a short film that debuted at the 2021 Beloit International Film Festival. Embark on a journey where one artist struggles to heal herself and a community through a collaborative art effort. It has screened for keynotes and presentations across a diverse range of audiences including K-12 schools, universities, non-profits, conferences, diverse faith-based organizations, and in living rooms.  Thanks to the efforts of Rockford's own Toni Ashely McLaughlin and Neil Bloom we have this incredible journey to share with others.  Directed by Toni McLaughlin in association with Neil Bloom of Future Memory Media  Produced by Tia Richardson Trailer | Rockford Taking Flight ___________________________________________________________________   THE EFFORT | HOW WE DID IT THE STEPPING STONES 1) Starting the Journey 2) Fundraising the Project 3) Community Design Workshops 4) Finishing the Design - Public Reveal 5) Painti...

Located across from the Milwaukee Justice Center in the Milwaukee County Courthuse Homepage Courthouse Mural a gallery THE RESTORATION OF COMPASSIONATE LAW Installed in the lower level of the Milwaukee County Courthouse... height 866 width 1500 THE RESTORATION OF COMPASSIONATE LAW Inclusive, equitable and welcoming... height 809 width 1500 THE RESTORATION OF COMPASSIONATE LAW Integrating different cultures... height 812 width 1500 THE RESTORATION OF COMPASSIONATE LAW People helping people and supporting one another... height 528 width 1500 THE RESTORATION OF COMPASSIONATE LAW A vision of a more equitable system... height 538 width 1500 Community design workshop with Milwaukee County employees This mural, called 'The Restoration of Compassionate Law', was born from a workshop where county employees were asked to name what they felt needed improvement in the system and how those improvements could be made.  The mural acknowledges the system for what it is, and the part...

'Sherman Park Rising' is a documentary short about how after events of tragedy and unrest, many community members of the Sherman Park neighborhood of Milwaukee, WI find a way to express their feelings through a mural project.  Interviews with participants, the lead artist and elected officials allow us into their hearts and minds.  Directed and Produced by Andrew Gralton and Tia Richardson  Watch trailer here 4715 W Center, Milwaukee WI (acrylic on brick) Read essay: TOGETHER WE RISE: On Painting the Community Mural, "Sherman Park Rising" “I didn’t realize I was a part of something bigger.” Charmane Perry, Safe and Sound Youth Organizer “It felt heavy, and while we were helping it didn’t feel as big. It’s deeper than what I thought it was.” Gabri-El Taylor Bey, Sherman Park Resident & mural participant This essay was first published in “The Milwaukee Anthology,” a nonfiction and poetry collection new from Belt Publishing. The anthology is available in fine books...

“This is Milwaukee”  is an exploration of citizenship and democracy, a project by artist Kevin J. Miyazaki and journalist Mary Louise Schumacher. They have interviewed nearly 100 Milwaukeeans about these themes. Mary Louise interviews Tia Richardson   here _______________________________________________________ THIS IS MILWAUKEE TALKING SERIES #7 "This is Milwaukee Talking, "  is an informal, reflective and hyper local conversation where three subjects are regularly invited from the "This is Milwaukee" project to revisit the same questions. Panel discussion with guests Mary Beth Gahn, Reggie Jackson, Tia Richardson and facilitator Adam Carr. Closing poem by Portia E. Cobb.