Fostering creativity. Cultivating connection. Building something bigger together.
The Purpose Behind the Paint
I design and lead public art programs—murals, workshops, and community classes—that center culture, equity, and creative expression. My work engages people across age, race, and background, especially in spaces historically excluded from the arts.
I explore themes like identity, place, and belonging, giving participants art as a tool to create, connect, and share their own stories.
Each project is designed to make art accessible, amplify local voices, and use creativity to build stronger, more inclusive communities.
Want to learn more about me?
Passion Projects
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Culture & Canvas
This series uses painting to facilitate cultural exchange. We intentionally expose participants—often from white-dominant spaces—to global perspectives and lived experiences different from their own. Each session builds cultural respect through shared stories and visual art.
Previous Classes:
- Common Ground North East
- Brownsburg Public Library
*Made Possible by Indiana Arts Commission
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Urban Landscapes
Participants explore their city through art while analyzing how space, race, and community intersect. This program challenges dominant narratives by uplifting local voices and honoring historically overlooked landmarks. It fosters pride, place-based identity, and deeper awareness of neighborhood histories.
Previous Classes:
- Ujamaa Community Bookstore
*Made Possible By Indy Arts Council
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Community Murals
Each mural is co-designed with local residents, often in neighborhoods historically excluded from the arts, and used as a tool to reclaim space, build visibility, and tell stories that disrupt dominant narratives.
Previous Projects:
- Resources of Hop Shipping Container
- Community Alliance of Far Eastside
- Haughville Strong Mural
- 1000 Words Community Garden
- Al. E Polin Park
Hands-On Happenings
Urban Landscapes
Community Advisory Board
Urban Landscapes
Urban Landscapes
CUlture & Canvas
Culture & Canvas
Let’s Collab
Got a spark of an idea for your community? Maybe it’s a mural, maybe it’s a workshop, maybe it’s magic in the making. I’m here for it.
Drop the details below and let’s co-create something unforgettable.
Upcoming Projects
Art in the Garden
June 18th- June 19th
Art in The Garden is a two-day community arts experience that invites participants to explore creative expression while deepening their connection to nature and one another. Rooted in the belief that art can cultivate healing, joy, and collective pride, this hands-on program centers around the creation of a vibrant, large-scale community mural.
Community Murals
Grassy Creek Park
Community Alliance of the Far Eastside
Haughville Strong Mural
Al E. Polin Park
Resources of Hope Mural
1000 Words Garden
Want to bring a mural to your community?
