North End Mural Tour

“Working with Live Well Springfield, I knew that the mural was going to have a theme that focused on environmental justice but I was surprised to learn from residents that Springfield has among the highest rates of asthma in the country. ... Read more

Roc BlackBlock is from Barcelona Spain and has been painting murals across Europe and Latin America for 20 years. This is his first mural in the US. His work focuses on social movements, and to new ways of understanding public space within ... Read more

Vincent Ballentine is a multi-disciplined visual artist who has worked across the US and internationally and been commissioned to create work for the NCAA, MTV, BET, and festivals such as Wall Therapy, O-positive and Meeting of Styles in Ge... Read more

This mural was designed from input from the students of Gerena Elementary and the Conservatory of the Arts and designed by Greta McLain of GoodSpace Murals. It was painted by a team of local artsts trained through the Community Mural Instit... Read more

“My artistic voice is born from a deep love of wildlife, fostered at an early age by my mother, who had a Doctorate in animal behavior. As an adult, I have continued to nurture this connection to nature through the hands-on work I do with... Read more

Colectivo Moriviví is an all women artistic collective that has been producing public art and artivism since 2013. The change we seek to generate is a social one, promoting community organizing as the most important value and one that real... Read more

Pictured in the mural are two YouthBuild students, Iggy and Rahim and two YouthBuild instructors. Youth Build offers a second chance for youth and young adults to finish their high school education and learn a trade while earning a stipend ... Read more

"Be the Bridge" is a mural honoring the late Jafet Robles as well as the Connecticut River Valley YouthBuild. According to Joesiah Gonzales, Director of NNCC Youth Services and member of the Springfield School Committee, “This mural is a ... Read more