richmond mural project

Director of Digital

Art museums play a critical role in helping us understand our identity as a society and as human beings. But, they have rules. They are quiet. Pieces are carefully framed and placed. They require you to intentionally seek them out to enjoy their inspiration and beauty.

Public art comes to you without any intentionality on your part. Whether a mural, a monument, or fresh graffiti, the art confronts you while you go about your daily routine. A piece can inspire you through its beauty and creativity, evoke an emotion that distracts you from your daily commute, and even broaden your perspective on the world through an artist’s statement. All public art eventually degrades, gets covered up by another artist, or is taken down. Public art is a constant conversation, a dialogue of ideas within our community.

When I moved to Richmond, VA, I saw this community dialogue painted on 100-year-old brick walls and hidden in alleyways. I knew I had to get involved.

As Director of Digital, I inventoried murals across the city, built a new website, got a new logo designed, launched social media accounts, and worked with our Executive Director to support artists painting new murals. We brought together global and local artists, local businesses, and the city to support over 100 new murals over five years. It was incredibly inspiring to see the muralists paint their masterpieces, get recognized for their craft, and make living from their art.

Check out some of the murals below.