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Martin Luther King Mural Project with RiseUp for Arts
THE PROJECT:
Help bring Dr. King's message of racial equity and inclusivity to Hamden on a large scale by donating to Hamden's MLK Mural project as part of the RiseUP for Arts MLK39 Racial Equity Mural Tour - a state-wide, public-art initiative to paint 39 MLK murals throughout Connecticut. As part of the tour, the Hamden Public Library has been selected as a recipient of one of these murals.
(Learn more about the overall MLK39 project here: https://www.theriseupgroup.org/mlk39)
This mural project is a collaboration between the Town of Hamden, Hamden Arts and Culture, and several local organizations, and will be painted by mural artist Emida Roller - with the help of local artists and community participants. Emida has created colorful, large-scale murals throughout the US. View examples of Emida's work here: https://www.emidaroller.com/murals
Read Emida's interview about her involvement as an artist in other MLK Mural projects throughout Connecticut: https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/ct-murals-celebrates-mlk-jr-s-life-with-39-murals-across-state/?fbclid=IwAR2AjKt8Dsd_cJn_85RzSKni5ScbJIk8BdR9ihiUXW4fXkW0zNAoPFqEaoQ
Community paint days, in which the community will be invited to participate in the painting of the mural, will be scheduled soon.
DR. KING'S DIRECT TIES TO HAMDEN:
Dr. King shared his message directly with the Hamden community when he visited Congregation Miskhan Isreal in the early 60's. More info about his historical event to come.
VOICE YOUR OPINION:
To suggest other important, hamden-based / non hamden-based social justice figures you believe should be included in the mural, please fill out this community input survey below:
Hamden MLK Mural Community Input Survey
WAYS TO DONATE:
- Donate directly to the RiseUP for Arts GoFundMe Project Link:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/hamdens-mlk39-diversity-and-equity-mural- Be sure to type $0.00 in the bottom "tip" section where it asks to give a tip to GoFundMe if you do not want to tip the GoFundMe corporation - any tips added in this section go directly to the GoFundMe corporation and not to the mural project
- All donations go straight to the RiseUp for Arts organization. RiseUp for Arts manages all donation accounts independently of the Town of Hamden.
- Write and mail a check:
- Personal checks can be made out to:
The RiseUP Group Inc.
942 Main St. Hartford, CT 06103 - (Be sure to add "Hamden MLK Mural" on the check description line)
- Personal checks can be made out to:
- Become a Public Sponsor
- To become a public sponsor, please review the sponsor levels and benefits below and email RiseUP for Arts Director Matt Conway at: matt.conway@theriseupgroup.org
- Support this project as a public sponsor. View all levels and benefits of public sponsorship of the MLK Mural project as organized and carried out by the RiseUp for Arts organization here:
All money raised through the GoFundMe link goes directly to the RiseUP for Arts non-profit organization to fund this project (RiseUP manages all donation accounts independently from the Town of Hamden).