George Floyd's murder sparked a movement that inspired the Anti Racist Street Art movement: Documentation of art is paramount in shaping minds, discourse and education of the public.
Creative Placemaking in Twin St. Paul Neighborhoods
Ellie Patronas
As part of an Undergraduate Research Opportunities Grant, Patronas examines the ways different ways that street art functions in the Creative Enterprise Zone and Frogtown neighborhoods in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Mural celebrates the role women play in creating community, while highlighting our immigrant roots and the deep connections between cultures in the Midway Neighborhood.
St. Paul Muralism at the Celtic Junction Arts Center
Molly McIntosh
The Celtic Junction Arts Center is situated in the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul where the building houses local Celtic arts organizations to celebrate, promote, and preserve cultural arts in the community.
Street art serves as a way to bring more awareness and attention to issues of anti-Asian hate and can act as an outlet to celebrate and recognize Asian heritage and culture at a time where it is vulnerable.