I recently learned about a mural project in Topeka, KS at the Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education National Historic Site. I have no formal relationship to the project or the artist, Michael V. Toombs, who is based in Kansas City--I'm just passing on the info as a good example in my region.

See http://artsconnecttopeka.org/mural-project for more info.

Best,
James Martin
http://artinkc.biz

On Apr 30, 2018, at 08:41 AM, Elise Buchheit <elise.buchheit@como.gov> wrote:

Jennifer,

Our city partnered with a local art organization to create a mural on a trail underpass which used to be the site of a bridge where a local man was lynched in 1923. The design was created by an artist based on local input from many groups and was completed through community painting sessions. Previously, the lynching site was not marked, now the mural joins a historical marker, both of which are on a very popular nature trail near our downtown.

Here is a news story describing how the artist hopes it moves the conversation forward: http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/20170708/underpass-mural-highlights-columbias-racial-history

And a video on the community collaboration creating the mural: https://www.como.gov/citychannel/2017/07/21/new-mkt-trail-mural-to-be-unveiled-aug-1/

Thanks!

On Fri, Apr 27, 2018 at 6:57 PM, Jennifer Easton <JEaston@bart.gov> wrote:

Hello colleagues,

Does anyone have examples of artwork where the site of an injustice becomes the site of an artwork that may commemorate, but also takes the opportunity to move the conversation forward?


I'm not looking for a whitewash, but more an honoring/healing sort of approach.


Thanks,


Jennifer A. Easton

Art Program Manager

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