Community Mural Model

More than 150 people participated in bringing 'Sherman Park Rising' to life

This is a powerful model for community transformation. Every community has a heart. We're all parts connected to a greater whole and want to participate as part of something bigger. Tia's role is to support the community, helping people acknowledge painful issues in a constructive way, through facilitating several community design workshops that include broad perspectives. The workshops offer people a chance to freely express their feelings about their community. She will create a symbol the community feels represents it. The project will include a number of community paint days for people to help fill in background areas 'paint by numbers' style, and finishing the mural with support from the community. The more hands involved the more a sense of community the art has! Tia will work with local volunteers to assist with the mural project as needed. 

15"x50" hand-painted watercolor sketch of 'Sherman Park Rising' inspired by the community

Sherman Park Rising


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Rockford Taking Flight 

Community Design Workshops, Community Painting, adding finishing touchups with volunteers

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