Make It Human
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Reflections of Ourselves and Each Other

 

Seeing Through a Unique Lens

 
 

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discover phase

Our team launches into the program, by partnering with a behavioral health provider, a muralist, and a mental health peer specialist. We begin our workshop series, exploring mental health topics related to an individual’s recovery and community based topics. From there, we expand our partnership base with key community groups to engage broad sections of the community in the program. Through our workshops and our public open studio event, we develop the mural theme and cultivate neighborhood advocates and ambassadors for the program.

 
 
Event hosted at The Point in the Bronx to discuss the mural theme with residents and students.

Event hosted at The Point in the Bronx to discuss the mural theme with residents and students.

Exploration event at Casita Maria to create symbols and share ideas for the mural design.

Exploration event at Casita Maria to create symbols and share ideas for the mural design.

design phase

Once we have the mural theme, we expand our conversations and engagement activities to explore stories and symbols that will inform the mural design. We continue our workshop series and host two more public open studio events to collectively come up with what the mural design will become. Through this participatory design, we share a draft of the mural design and present it at community design reviews to capture feedback and refine the mural. Once the mural design is approved by community members we send it to print.

 
 
Artists and event participants jump into spoken word during a painting event.

Artists and event participants jump into spoken word during a painting event.

Muralist, Aaron Lazansky (SpaceCraft) helps people paint the mural.

Muralist, Aaron Lazansky (SpaceCraft) helps people paint the mural.

Deploy phase

After the mural design is approved we print the design at a 100% scale as a black and white image. During additional workshops we prepare the paints and outline the mural panels using a color by number system. The mural panels are transformed into a large coloring book in preparation for our larger Paint Festival. We host a large festival and other smaller events for people to come paint the mural, learn about mental health services, and engage in other wellness and art activities.  Our team of artists complete the murals in the studio, adding texture and details for a professional finish. We then install our murals on community walls and celebrate nine months of work with the hundreds of people involved in the process.

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Overseeing the installation of the mural over 50 feet above ground that overlooks the elevated subway lines.

Overseeing the installation of the mural over 50 feet above ground that overlooks the elevated subway lines.

Residents and artists celebrate the completion of the mural with the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene during the dedication ceremony.

Residents and artists celebrate the completion of the mural with the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene during the dedication ceremony.

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Our Everyday Heroes

 

Using our Hidden Strengths to Overcome Adversity, Combat Mental Health Stigma and Help our World

 
 

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discover phase

Our team launches into the program, by partnering with a behavioral health provider, a muralist, and a mental health peer specialist. We begin our workshop series, exploring mental health topics related to an individual’s recovery and community based topics. From there, we expand our partnership base with key community groups to engage broad sections of the community in the program. Through our workshops and our public open studio event, we develop the mural theme and cultivate neighborhood advocates and ambassadors for the program.

 
 
Event hosted at NY Public Library to explore mural themes and  discuss aspects of neighborhood that support residents mental health.

Event hosted at NY Public Library to explore mural themes and
discuss aspects of neighborhood that support residents mental health.

Workshop activities explore mental health topics relevant to participants at Community Access.

Workshop activities explore mental health topics relevant to participants at Community Access.

design phase

Once we have the mural theme, we expand our conversations and engagement activities to explore stories and symbols that will inform the mural design. We continue our workshop series and host two more public open studio events to collectively come up with what the mural design will become. Through this participatory design, we share a draft of the mural design and present it at community design reviews to capture feedback and refine the mural. Once the mural design is approved by community members we send it to print.

 
 
Event to engage small businesses and residents near the mural location to explore the mural design and learn about Community Access’ services.

Event to engage small businesses and residents near the mural location to explore the mural design and learn about Community Access’ services.

Hosted a series of public events in the neighborhood to engage a range of residents and give input on what the mural should become.

Hosted a series of public events in the neighborhood to engage a range of residents and give input on what the mural should become.

Deploy phase

After the mural design is approved we print the design at a 100% scale as a black and white image. During additional workshops we prepare the paints and outline the mural panels using a color by number system. The mural panels are transformed into a large coloring book in preparation for our larger Paint Festival. We host a large festival and other smaller events for people to come paint the mural, learn about mental health services, and engage in other wellness and art activities.  Our team of artists complete the murals in the studio, adding texture and details for a professional finish. We then install our murals on community walls and celebrate nine months of work with the hundreds of people involved in the process.

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Neighbors come to the Andrew Freedman Home to paint the mural and learn about behavioral health services in the area.

Neighbors come to the Andrew Freedman Home to paint the mural and learn about behavioral health services in the area.

Top portion of mural that overlooks 176th street in the Bronx.

Top portion of mural that overlooks 176th street in the Bronx.

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One People

 

Eradicating Labels and Nurturing Mental Health Support

 
 

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discover phase

Our team launches into the program, by partnering with a behavioral health provider, a muralist, and a mental health peer specialist. We begin our workshop series, exploring mental health topics related to an individual’s recovery and community based topics. From there, we expand our partnership base with key community groups to engage broad sections of the community in the program. Through our workshops and our public open studio event, we develop the mural theme and cultivate neighborhood advocates and ambassadors for the program.

 
 
Exploring the Mural Theme with the Brooklyn Public Library and its families.

Exploring the Mural Theme with the Brooklyn Public Library and its families.

Students and families work with members of SUS to explore mural symbols at Brooklyn Public Library.

Students and families work with members of SUS to explore mural symbols at Brooklyn Public Library.

design phase

Once we have the mural theme, we expand our conversations and engagement activities to explore stories and symbols that will inform the mural design. We continue our workshop series and host two more public open studio events to collectively come up with what the mural design will become. Through this participatory design, we share a draft of the mural design and present it at community design reviews to capture feedback and refine the mural. Once the mural design is approved by community members we send it to print.

 
 
NYCHA Youth Leadership Council members and Members of Economic Solutions at Restoration Plaza share ideas for the mural design.

NYCHA Youth Leadership Council members and Members of Economic Solutions at Restoration Plaza share ideas for the mural design.

Peer Leaders capture input from students at the School of Integrated Learning during a Community Design Review.

Peer Leaders capture input from students at the School of Integrated Learning during a Community Design Review.

Deploy phase

After the mural design is approved we print the design at a 100% scale as a black and white image. During additional workshops we prepare the paints and outline the mural panels using a color by number system. The mural panels are transformed into a large coloring book in preparation for our larger Paint Festival. We host a large festival and other smaller events for people to come paint the mural, learn about mental health services, and engage in other wellness and art activities.  Our team of artists complete the murals in the studio, adding texture and details for a professional finish. We then install our murals on community walls and celebrate nine months of work with the hundreds of people involved in the process.

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Dedication Ceremony at the School of Integrated Learning.

Dedication Ceremony at the School of Integrated Learning.

‘Each One Teach One Wall,’ one of two large sections of the over 3,000 square foot mural.

‘Each One Teach One Wall,’ one of two large sections of the over 3,000 square foot mural.

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Some Days I Have to Push Myself and Say Hello!

 

We Can Open Doors Together For Our Recovery Journeys

 
 

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discover phase

Our team launches into the program, by partnering with a behavioral health provider, a muralist, and a mental health peer specialist. We begin our workshop series, exploring mental health topics related to an individual’s recovery and community based topics. From there, we expand our partnership base with key community groups to engage broad sections of the community in the program. Through our workshops and our public open studio event, we develop the mural theme and cultivate neighborhood advocates and ambassadors for the program.

 
 
Exhibition launch in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan to kick off our public event series to capture neighborhood input for the mural and share mental health stories.

Exhibition launch in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan to kick off our public event series to capture neighborhood input for the mural and share mental health stories.

Outdoor event to gather input from residents to inform the mural theme.

Outdoor event to gather input from residents to inform the mural theme.

design phase

Once we have the mural theme, we expand our conversations and engagement activities to explore stories and symbols that will inform the mural design. We continue our workshop series and host two more public open studio events to collectively come up with what the mural design will become. Through this participatory design, we share a draft of the mural design and present it at community design reviews to capture feedback and refine the mural. Once the mural design is approved by community members we send it to print.

 
 
People discussing the mural design and providing feedback during the Community Design Review process.

People discussing the mural design and providing feedback during the Community Design Review process.

Folks enjoying themselves as they help us finish touch ups on the mural.

Folks enjoying themselves as they help us finish touch ups on the mural.

Deploy phase

After the mural design is approved we print the design at a 100% scale as a black and white image. During additional workshops we prepare the paints and outline the mural panels using a color by number system. The mural panels are transformed into a large coloring book in preparation for our larger Paint Festival. We host a large festival and other smaller events for people to come paint the mural, learn about mental health services, and engage in other wellness and art activities.  Our team of artists complete the murals in the studio, adding texture and details for a professional finish. We then install our murals on community walls and celebrate nine months of work with the hundreds of people involved in the process.

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Transformed Fountain House Gallery into a painting laboratory to produce the mural and invite pedestrians to come in and paint.

Transformed Fountain House Gallery into a painting laboratory to produce the mural and invite pedestrians to come in and paint.

Installing the mural over the Lincoln Tunnel on 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan.

Installing the mural over the Lincoln Tunnel on 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan.

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I Like You the Way You Are

 

Mental Health Has Many Faces

 
 

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discover phase

Our team launches into the program, by partnering with a behavioral health provider, a muralist, and a mental health peer specialist. We begin our workshop series, exploring mental health topics related to an individual’s recovery and community based topics. From there, we expand our partnership base with key community groups to engage broad sections of the community in the program. Through our workshops and our public open studio event, we develop the mural theme and cultivate neighborhood advocates and ambassadors for the program.

 
 
#OnTheWall, people share ideas and input on the mural theme.

#OnTheWall, people share ideas and input on the mural theme.

Participants explore ideas during weekly art workshops.

Participants explore ideas during weekly art workshops.

design phase

Once we have the mural theme, we expand our conversations and engagement activities to explore stories and symbols that will inform the mural design. We continue our workshop series and host two more public open studio events to collectively come up with what the mural design will become. Through this participatory design, we share a draft of the mural design and present it at community design reviews to capture feedback and refine the mural. Once the mural design is approved by community members we send it to print.

 
 
Community Design Review and Gallery Walk at the Community Board.

Community Design Review and Gallery Walk at the Community Board.

Students at TAPCO help paint the mural that will be installed on their school.

Students at TAPCO help paint the mural that will be installed on their school.

Deploy phase

After the mural design is approved we print the design at a 100% scale as a black and white image. During additional workshops we prepare the paints and outline the mural panels using a color by number system. The mural panels are transformed into a large coloring book in preparation for our larger Paint Festival. We host a large festival and other smaller events for people to come paint the mural, learn about mental health services, and engage in other wellness and art activities.  Our team of artists complete the murals in the studio, adding texture and details for a professional finish. We then install our murals on community walls and celebrate nine months of work with the hundreds of people involved in the process.

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Close up of Mural 70 feet above ground.

Close up of Mural 70 feet above ground.

South View of 4025 sq ft Mural on Webster Ave in the Bronx.

South View of 4025 sq ft Mural on Webster Ave in the Bronx.

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Planting the Seeds For Tomorrow

 

Intergenerational Support to Support Mutual Wellbeing

 
 

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discover phase

Our team launches into the program, by partnering with a behavioral health provider, a muralist, and a mental health peer specialist. We begin our workshop series, exploring mental health topics related to an individual’s recovery and community based topics. From there, we expand our partnership base with key community groups to engage broad sections of the community in the program. Through our workshops and our public open studio event, we develop the mural theme and cultivate neighborhood advocates and ambassadors for the program.

 
 
First Public Event of the season to engage residents around the mural location.

First Public Event of the season to engage residents around the mural location.

Participants work on theme development.

Participants work on theme development.

design phase

Once we have the mural theme, we expand our conversations and engagement activities to explore stories and symbols that will inform the mural design. We continue our workshop series and host two more public open studio events to collectively come up with what the mural design will become. Through this participatory design, we share a draft of the mural design and present it at community design reviews to capture feedback and refine the mural. Once the mural design is approved by community members we send it to print.

 
 
Family members discuss the mural design draft at a Community Design Review.

Family members discuss the mural design draft at a Community Design Review.

Children help paint the mural that will be installed in their neighborhood.

Children help paint the mural that will be installed in their neighborhood.

Deploy phase

After the mural design is approved we print the design at a 100% scale as a black and white image. During additional workshops we prepare the paints and outline the mural panels using a color by number system. The mural panels are transformed into a large coloring book in preparation for our larger Paint Festival. We host a large festival and other smaller events for people to come paint the mural, learn about mental health services, and engage in other wellness and art activities.  Our team of artists complete the murals in the studio, adding texture and details for a professional finish. We then install our murals on community walls and celebrate nine months of work with the hundreds of people involved in the process.

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Dedication Ceremony for CS 211 Mural.

Dedication Ceremony for CS 211 Mural.

One of two sections of the mural that faces a park.

One of two sections of the mural that faces a park.