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Five people stand in front of a brick wall painted with a colorful mural featuring large flowers, bees, and a pumpkin. They are holding painting supplies and wearing blue aprons. The ground is covered with tarps.

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530 E Main Street #1851
Johnson City, TN 37601

Grant Amount: $4,800

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Growth and Nature Mural

The organization installed a mural in a downtown alleyway with participation from students and day camp participants. Youth artwork was also showcased in the local farmers market and storefronts. The project made art accessible and celebrated student voices in the heart of the city.

A colorful mural with sunflowers, pumpkins, fruits, and insects decorates a red brick wall next to a “Mid City” sign. A person stands on the sidewalk in front of the mural under a clear blue sky.

Five people stand in front of a brick wall painted with a colorful mural featuring large flowers, bees, and a pumpkin. They are holding painting supplies and wearing blue aprons. The ground is covered with tarps.

A woman stands under a canopy next to hanging burlap strips displaying colorful flower artwork, in an outdoor setting with vehicles and buildings visible in the background.