Annual Report
Dear Friends,
Year after year, I am incredibly moved by the stories of individuals and communities our work inspires—stories of hope and renewal, redemption and sacrifice, heritage and pride. It is from these stories that the idea for our first ever Annual Report—A Mural is Worth a Thousand Words—was born.
While the murals themselves are beautiful landmarks, it is the stories behind them, the words and values that represent the diverse individuals who design and create them, that truly bring them to life and represent our mission—to unite communities and artists in a collaborative process, rooted in the traditions of mural-making, to create art that transforms public spaces and individual lives.
As a way of talking about our unique accomplishments this year, we decided to share with you a few of these incredible stories—the pulse that beats just beneath the colorful surface of the murals. We hope these murals will resonate with you through these words, and that you will begin to see the city’s collection of murals as I have had the honor of seeing it—as a living, breathing picture book of the city’s history, struggles, triumphs and hopes for the future.
Each mural is indeed worth a thousand words, and we are proud to help translate a few of them into the poetry of humanity and community they collectively represent.
All my best,
Jane Golden
Executive Director
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