my art gives me a voice

my art gives me a voice by artist Lisa Kelly is a colorful display of images and patterns taken directly from the 5-week series of print-making workshops with the Color Me Back program participants. Kelley used participant artwork in collaboration with her own artwork to create the beautiful design.

The Color Me Back program was designed in partnership with the Scattergood Foundation, SEPTA, and Mental Health Partnerships. The initiative is managed by Mural Arts’ Porch Light department in collaboration with the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services. Funding has been provided by the City of Philadelphia, the Barra Foundation, the Sheller Family Foundation, the Legacy Foundation, the Union Benevolent Association, and many others.

Color Me Back is an innovative program that combines participatory art-making and access to social services in a unique model offering individuals who are experiencing economic insecurity an opportunity to earn wages. Participants have the opportunity to connect, contribute, and engage with peer specialists who can link them with support services, including social and/or behavioral health services and potential opportunities for longer-term employment while working in the program.

Location Note: Mural is installed on the exterior of the SEPTA REM&E Office located in Suburban Station Concourse.