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Artwork from Ukrainian museum appears as monumental projections in California. A partnership between the nonprofit Justice Murals and a museum in Kyiv began shortly before the Russian invasion has taken on new urgency in the days since.
US State Department Blog: ShareAmerica
In the United States, it is an artist group "Justice Murals" that has been active in the San Francisco Bay Area in recent years. Its members mainly use murals to show the public and call on society to pay attention to the various social problems faced by underserved groups.
CNN
A group called Justice Murals, meanwhile, projected a picture of the painting, among a selection of Prymachenko's other works, onto the side of a building in Oakland, California.
Hyperallergic
The group Justice Murals, which uses the medium of murals to inspire change and action, partnered with the Ukrainian Institute to project Pryimachenko works on buildings in California.
KTVU, San Francisco, CA
Projecting art images from Arsenal Art Center, the largest cultural center in Ukraine with support from the Consulate General of Ukraine in San Francisco, Dmytro Kushneruk.
LB.ua, Ukraine
Justice Murals’ message of support is reaching the Ukrainian people through one of their largest news outlets.
Arsenal Arts Center newsletter, Kyiv, Ukraine
Our partner at the largest art center in Ukraine shared this overview of our work.
Elculture.gr, Greece
Art has power and can awaken, spread messages, affect consciences. " The intellectual says something simple in a difficult way. "The artist says something difficult in a simple way," Charles Bukowski once aptly said.
Alameda Sun, Alameda, CA
Justice Murals has projected a painting on buildings in San Francisco and Oakland.
Bolly Inside, India
“Art is such a great medium, and a way to talk about these social issues,” Carolyn Considine, who runs Justice Murals, said.
Diablo Magazine, Threads of Hope Award
It was an honor to receive community recognition for Justice Mural’s work.
KNTV, San Francisco, CA
Justice Murals’ work with Afghan refugees and painting of the I See You mural.
Diablo Magazine, Threads of Hope Award, CA
“Justice Murals initiative program is designed to spark conversations about injustice through art.”
The Claw, Moraga, CA
Justice Murals aims to create more “peace” and fewer “walls” through this collaborative effort and drive awareness about students’ interests in social justice.
Lamorinda Times, Lafayette, CA
The Contra Costa County Arts and Culture Commission (AC5) is sponsoring a Justice Murals project led by youth commissioner Carolyn Considine.
Lamorinda Weekly, Lafayette, CA
It's important to have this message of cohesion from our youth especially during these divisive times.
KTVU, San Francisco, CA
Given the divisiveness in the world these days, collaborative art can send the message that we succeed most in life when working with a “we, not me” mentality. We are always better together.
Channel Kindness, Born This Way Foundation
While many schools provide content to address social justice, there are few vehicles for students to share their own authentic dialogue about what this topic means to them specific to their community or school.
News from Brown University
Featured in an article about the anniversary of Brown’s Pre-College program.
JuSTEMagine, Omaha, NE
Justice Murals is an organization that creates extraordinary works of art about social issues ranging from recreating destroyed murals from Kabul to commemorative art pieces to honor Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month.
Contra Costa County Good Samaritan Hall of Fame, 2022
Honored to be recognized for our work in the community.
Princeton Prize in Race Relations, awarded Certificate of Accomplishment, 2022
Certificate awarded for volunteer activities and significant efforts toward advancing racial equity and understanding in schools/communities.
Yale Bassett Award for Community Engagement, 2022
Awarded for demonstrating a record of creative leadership and public service, academic distinction, interdisciplinary problem solving, and experience addressing societal issues.
Featured in a chapter of The Moment: Changemakers on Why and How They Joined the Fight for Social Justice by best-selling author, Steve Fiffer
In The Moment, New York Times bestselling author Steve Fiffer presents an oral history from today's social justice activists including Carolyn Considine.
United Nations Association Finalist for 2022 Leadership Summit SDG Service Project Pitch
Selected as one of four national finalists for the United Nations Association SDG Service Pitch Project to present Justice Murals at the 2022 Leadership Summit in Washington, DC.
