• Artist Anna Arnold stretches in front of her mural for East Cleveland; the mural's circle motif represents unity, community, and connection.
  • Anna Arnold's characteristic warm, vibrant colors inspire hope and provide a sense of well-being.
  • Anna Arnold takes a work break between panels of her mural, which depicts the ideals and aspirations of East Cleveland and the positive work being carried out in the city.
  • Sequoia Versillee chose to use the humble dandelion seed as a focal point for her mural, because like people who come from particular ethnic backgrounds or lower economic strata, the dandelion is viewed as a nuisance due to its insistence to survive and thrive in spite of the obstacles slated against it.
  • Sequoia Versillee finishes painting her mural, which honors Kathryn R. Tyler, an inspirational leader of the Glenville neighborhood.
  • Jerome White’s mural will be part of the restored League Park Plaza, due to be completed in April 2013; the arches are doorways from the past to the present to the future, and the brick wall represents stability and strength.
  • Each arch in Jerome White’s mural contains a sports legend from Cleveland Indians/League Park history; the nine arches symbolize the nine innings in a baseball game.
  • Van Monroe’s Fairfax mural portrays a young boy who aspires to become a director in film and theater beginning his journey at Karamu House and a girl who fulfills her dream of becoming a doctor for the Cleveland Clinic.
  • Van Monroe works on his mural, which reflects the history, institutions, and aspirations of the Fairfax community.
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Video with Mural Artists (2010)

Community mural artists talk about their projects.