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Chase Elementary School by Erica Hawkinson

 

Location: 2021 North Point St, Chicago, IL 60647
Year(s): 2021
Participants: Chase Students
Description: Our team completed this project with the students at Chase Elementary. The mural depicts the word “Chase" in sign language, while the imagery in the background represents each element of STEAM.

Gunsaulus Elementary by Erica Hawkinson

 

Location: Brighton Park - 4420 S Sacramento Ave, Chicago IL 60632
Year(s): 2014-2016, 2019, 2020, 2021
Participants: 40 [4th-8th grade students]
Description: Over several years, Green Star Movement completed several projects at this elementary school in Brighton Park. GSM murals can be found on the main entrance, facing the playing field and playground, and on the theater entrance.

Morro de Providencia - Brazil by Erica Hawkinson

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Year(s): 2015
Participants: 20 [all ages]
Partner(s): MacArthur Foundation, US Consulate in Brazil, Unidad de Policia Pacificadora
Description: Situated in the oldest favela in the city, the mural focuses on Dodo de Portela, a local legend and important figure in the history of Carnaval.