I’ve been working on community-based art projects for a long time…

In the early 2000s, I volunteered with 826 Valencia in San Francisco. This incredibly open and creative environment opened my eyes to the possibilities of immersive community-based art-making. Over a decade later, I began creating community-based art installations in Lancaster, PA. A friend and I opened a storefront art studio and event space called Modern Art. Our projects, infused with play and humor, invited people to question the status quo and have a little fun along the way.

After a few years, I joined the City of Lancaster's Office of Public Art. There, I focused on neighborhood-based initiatives, using art as a bridge to build a healthy community. By fostering empathy and accessing the light within us all, creativity and art become powerful entry points to belonging.

Here are some of my favorite past community-based projects.