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Groundswell Community Mural Project

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Groundswell brings together artists, youth, & community organizations to use art as a tool for social change ✊🏾 Brooklyn Based Nonprofit Organization Check out our Instagram for more murals and events happening: @gswellmural https://linktr.ee/gswellmural

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Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Jan 15

Hi! We're Groundswell, a Brooklyn based nonprofit art organization that brings together artists, youth, & community organizations to use art as a tool for social change 🎨

Follow us as we start to post some of our murals that are located all around NYC and the inspiring art our artists are creating

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Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · 2d

"Be the Change" 2016
Teaching Artists: Angel Garcia & Demetrius Felder
Location: Castle Hill, Bronx

#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #socialimpact #artforchange #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #streetart #urbanart #artforgood #bronx #newyork #newyorkart

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Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · 12d

"Dreams and Aspirations" 2016
Teaching artists: Eric Miles & Demetrius Felder
Locations: Castle Hill, Bronx

#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #socialimpact #artforchange #community #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #streetart #urbanart #dreams

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Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · 24d

"Community is Accountability" 2025
Teaching artists: Mimi Ditkoff & Mahogany Brown
Location: Jeremiah Program; Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

Our newest mural, designed and created by participants in our Voices Her'd Mural Program!

#artt #murals #artforchange #community #artists #summerprogram

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Sep 8

"Holding It Down for Generations" 2016

Teaching artists: Chris Soria & Jazmine Hayes
Location: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #socialimpact #artforchange #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #streetart #urbanart #newyork #nyc

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Sep 2

"Empowering the People, Transforming Our Home" 2016
Teaching Artists: DonChristian Jones & Lina Montoya
Location: Stapleton, Staten Island

#art #artists #nonprofits #socialimpact #artforchange #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #streetart #urbanart #community #newyork #nyc

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Aug 26

"The Heartbeat of Gowanus" 2024

Teaching Artists: Kristy McCarthy & Yolande Delius
Location: Gowanus, Brooklyn

#art #murals #brooklyn #artists #muralprogram #dogood #socialimpact #community #growth #resilience #artmaking #painting #muralists #newyork

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Council Member Shahana Hanif @cmshahanahanif.bsky.social · Aug 22

It was a joy to join the Fifth Avenue Committee and @groundswellnyc.bsky.social for the unveiling of their beautiful new mural, which honors the women and BIPOC-led movements for affordable housing, environmental justice, and equity in Gowanus!

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Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Aug 11

Some the amazing mural concepts that our SLI Murals for Change Group made for the mural they are creating this summer!

Learn more about our SLI Programs here: www.groundswell.nyc/programs/stu...

#newyork #art #sketches #artforgood #artforchange #murals #muralists #artists #youthartists #nyc

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Jul 1

"Carnival of Aspirations" 2015
Teaching Artists: Misha Tyutyunik & Victor A. Saint-Hilaire
Location: Brownsville, Brooklyn
Created in collaboration with East Brooklyn Community HS
#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #socialimpact #artforchange #murals #artisticexpression #streetart #nyc

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Jun 24

"Trans Latinas En Revolucion" 2016
Teaching Artists: DonChristian Jones & Stephano Espinoza

Created in 2016 with us and a team of Make the Road youth and LGBTQ+ participants, that were displayed at protest marches and LGBTQ+ Pride events in NYC.
#art #artists #pridemonth #pride #mural #newyork

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Jun 3

"Holding It Down for Generations" 2016

Teaching Artists: Chris Soria & Jazmine Hayes
Location: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn NY

#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #socialimpact #artforchange #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #streetart #urbanart #designs

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Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · May 27

A look into our recent mural design session with art reflecting themes of mental health for Mental Health Awareness Month. All art pictured was created by youth artists who participated in the session!
#art #artists #nonprofit #mentalhealth #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · May 1

"Colorful Aspiration"
Teaching Artist: Mason Eve Sills
Location: PS 165 Ida Posner, Brooklyn NY

#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #socialimpact #artforchange #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #schoolartprograms #schools #schoolart #inspiration #inspire #ny

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Apr 23

"Unity" 2023
Teaching Artists: Julia Cocuzza, Angel Garcia, Victor A. Saint-Hilaire
Location: 333 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011

#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #socialimpact #artforchange #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #community #artcommunity
#nyc

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Apr 16

Animal Hybrid landscapes made by students who participated in our Portfolio Program this past winter!

#art #artists #nonprofits #socialimpact #artforchange #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #artcommmunity #animals #landscapes #portfolio #artportfolio #portraits #newyork

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Apr 9

Animal Hybrid Self Portraits made by students who participated in our Portfolio Program this past winter!

#art #artists #nonprofits #socialimpact #artforchange #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #artcommmunity #animals #selfportraits #portfolio #artportfolio #portraits #newyork

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Apr 3

Linoleum prints created by artists who participated in our After School Print Power Program. Students were inspired by past and present social justice movements and protests.

#art #artists #nonprofits #socialimpact #artforchange #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #artcommmunity

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Mar 27

Murals for Change SLI Program, 2022
Teaching Artists: Julia Cocuzza & Carlos Mateu
Location: Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #socialimpact #artforchange #humanrights #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #newyork #brooklyn #nycart

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Mar 11

"A World Worth Dreaming Of" 2022
Teaching Artists: Kristy McCarthy & Brandon Bendter
Location: 454 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn NY 11237

#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #socialimpact #artforchange #empowerwomen #humanrights #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration
#nyc

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Mar 3

"Rise of Consciousness" 2017

Teaching Artists: Raul Ayala & Vince Ballentine
Location: Bushwick, Brooklyn

#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #socialimpact #artforchange #humanrights #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #newyork #brooklyn #murals #muralists

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Feb 21

"El Paso Del Tiempo" 2023

Teaching artists: Raul Ayala & Carlos Mateu
Location: Bushwick, Brooklyn

#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #socialimpact #artforchange #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #artisticvision #artmaking #murals #brooklyn #newyork

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Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Feb 17

"We Are, I Am" 2023

Teaching Artists: Eric Miles & Yolande Delius
Location: Brownsville, Brooklyn
Made in collaboration w/ participants from the Brownsville Community Justice Center

#art #artists #nonprofits #socialimpact #artforchange #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Feb 10

"The Fall of Oppression" 2016

Teaching Artists: Raul Ayala & Ashton Agbomenou
Location: Bushwick, Brooklyn

#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #socialimpact #artforchange #humanrights #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #socialjustice #brooklyn #newyork #nyart

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Jan 30

"Together Under the Sun"

Teaching Artists: Julia Coccuza & Lina Montoya
Location: Sunset Park, #Brooklyn

#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #socialimpact #artforchange #humanrights #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration #artmaking #community #artcommunity #nyc

Groundswell Community Mural Project @groundswellnyc.bsky.social · Jan 28

"La Vida"

Teaching Artist: Lina Montoya
Location: Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Located in the school's community garden and painted by the students of the school

#art #artists #nonprofits #empoweryournonprofit #community #artforchange #murals #artisticexpression #visualstorytelling #inspiration