daily reminders of our civic duty.
With a growing number of coalitions & networks banding together to loudly align with the fight for racial justice in our nation, a new movement is taking shape within Atlanta’s transformative outdoor art scene with hopes to spur meaningful conversations surrounding social injustice.
Fueled by a longstanding mission to raise awareness for community service and equality, founder & creative director of MeddlingMinds Agency Toyin Adon-Abel has launched the Civic Walls Project, a street art initiative aimed to join together black creatives, artists & community leaders in support of equality, #blacklivesmatter and any family who has lost a loved one due to senseless violence and racial injustice.
In partnership with Pellerin Real Estate and Castellucci Hospitality Group, MeddlingMinds has joined forces with notable & emerging black street artists & muralists who will each splash thoughtful masterpieces addressing race in America across some of Atlanta’s most iconic street art-approved buildings & walls, all with the goal to inspire long-term action and unity around dismantling racism in our country.
Civic Walls was designed to connect with Atlantans through visual reminders & storytelling. Our goal is to empower our city daily to work towards a more peaceful future.
Designed to connect and empower
Atlanta toward a peaceful future.
Recent Projects
August 28th, 2021
Hollywood is notorious for having a narrow spotlight over white America, inaccurately portraying our nation and white-washing history. In the mural pictured, Chadwick Boseman is shown as his character in Black Panther. Not only is he the hero in the Marvel film, but Chadwick is also an icon. He is an honorable representation of Black people in the entertainment industry, someone children can see as a role model. In this viral age, celebrities and people often stir up controversy for attention and a reaction, but Chadwick brought diversity to the big screen with quiet confidence.
Black Panther was Chadwick Boseman’s crowning glory as he lost his life to colon cancer on August 28, 2020. Approaching the anniversary of his death, artists Quake and Dizzy painted this mural to commemorate Boseman's legacy with a visual representation of his creative gifts to us all. The pink cape is an homage to his role as James Brown in Get On Up and the painted landscape of fruit to showcase the many fruits of his labor.
As Chadwick once said, "You should be the hero in your own story." Still, he remains a hero to many, inviting us all to live out our dreams. Colon cancer is treatable when detected early on.
The Colon Cancer Foundation (CCF) invites you to be a hero by raising awareness and donating to the organization here.
Tulsa - History in the making
Mural by Skip Hill
June 1st, 2021
Today marks 50 years since the Tulsa Massacre. Many reports dwell on the countless lives lost and the destruction of Tulsa's renowned Black Wall Street but artist, Skip Hill, chose to go in another direction. The mural pictured is a beautiful mosaic showcasing leaders and legends throughout Black history.
In partnership with Greenwood Bank, Hill took inspiration from the Children's book, Opal's Greenwood Oasis, a book about a little girl from the Greenwood community in Tulsa before its destruction in 1921. The mural represents Greenwood's flourishing Black community and culture, remembering the vibrant history of the place where the mural stands.
For more info on Skip, go to his website
For more info on Greenwood Bank visit their website
