PSA Murals

public artInstallationscreative directiongraphic design

Sep 2

A city-wide project created in response to the pandemic during my time at the City of Lancaster.

Pandemic-time Art to Help the Community

In the week that followed cities shutting down in the U.S., it was important for neighbors to receive critical information that might save lives. In 6 weeks installed 10 Public Service Announcement murals throughout the city.

How I helped
Creative Direction, Project Management

In the first two weeks, we gathered a selection committee and put out a call for artists to create temporary murals on plywood that would communicate public service announcements.

Artists Adam Serrano, Annajane Dauphine, Chomingo Rivas, Katie Trainer, Keisha Finnie, Krissy Whiski, Loren Spangler-Jones, Maria Tomassetti, Salina Almanzar, Shaun Hogarth were selected to paint the murals.

Finding the Right Locations

We collaborated with the City planning department to identify locations based on visibility and urgency and shared the location with residents. Self-guided tours gave people a reason to get outside

Keeping the Community Engaged

These were during the days when people really didn’t mingle or even leave the house much. Touring the PSA murals was a safe activity for families. At each mural location, we installed a box with coloring sheets based on that particular mural. Participants were encouraged to color their own and then post it in their windows to share with their neighbors.