Black Artists Matter Street Mural, Austin, TX
Black Artists Matter is painted in yellow on the pavement.
<p><span> On June 4, 2020, Austin's City Council approved the funding for the </span><i><span>Black Artists Matter Street Mural</span></i><span> [3]. Twelve days later, on June 16, local artists in East Austin began work on the </span><i><span>Black Artists Matter Street Mural</span></i><span>, and they finished two days later, on June 18 [4]. Specifically, the local artists who painted the mural are members of Austin Justice Coalition, and Capitol View Arts, and the two organizations collaborated to make the mural possible [2, 4].</span><span> </span></p>
<p><span> Austin is home to many suburbs, and neighborhoods [2, 3, 4]. Within Austin, the local artists selected East 11th Street in East Austin as the location for the </span><i><span>Black Artists Matter Street Mural </span></i><span>[3]. The reason why 11th Street in East Austin being home to the </span><i><span>Black Artists Matter Street Mural </span></i><span>is significant is because historically, it is the heart of East Austin's African-American community [2, 3, 4]. Most of the artists who painted the </span><i><span>Black Artists Matter Street Mural</span></i><span> are BIPOC, but artists, as well as members of Austin Justice Coalition, and Capitol View Arts who are of all backgrounds, helped with the mural too [2, 3, 4].</span><span> </span></p>
<p><span> The </span><i><span>Black Artists Matter Street Mural</span></i><span> is still on display, on the original spot; 11th Street in East Austin, which is an important sign of solidarity [3]. In summary, Clifford Gillard, who founded and is the president of Capitol View Arts was interviewed about the </span><i><span>Black Artists Matter Street Mural </span></i><span>[3]. Gillard said: “In a city where the black population is overlooked, our purpose through this mural is to show continued support and acknowledgment of black artists and their contribution to Austin’s legacy and character.” [3]. </span><span> </span></p>
<p><b><span>Works Cited:</span></b><span> </span></p>
<ol><li><span>“Black Artists Matter Street Mural, Austin, TX · George Floyd & Anti-Racist Street Art.” 2020. Georgefloydstreetart.omeka.net. June 2020. </span><a href="https://georgefloydstreetart.omeka.net/items/show/3335"><span>https://georgefloydstreetart.omeka.net/items/show/3335</span><span>Links to an external site.</span></a></li>
<li><span>Bradshaw, Kelsey. 2020. “’BLACK ARTISTS MATTER’ Mural Honors East Austin’s Cultural Legacy.” Austin American-Statesman. June 18, 2020. </span><a href="https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2020/06/18/rsquoblack-artists-matterrsquo-mural-honors-east-austinrsquos-cultural-legacy/42608155/"><span>https://www.statesman.com/story/news/local/2020/06/18/rsquoblack-artists-matterrsquo-mural-honors-east-austinrsquos-cultural-legacy/42608155/</span><span>Links to an external site.</span></a><span>. </span><span> </span></li>
<li><span>Gates, Billy. 2020. “‘Black Artists Matter’ Mural Painted on East 11th Street.” KXAN Austin. June 18, 2020. </span><a href="https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/black-artists-matter-mural-painted-on-east-11th-street/"><span>https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/black-artists-matter-mural-painted-on-east-11th-street/</span><span>Links to an external site.</span></a><span>. </span><span> </span></li>
<li><span>Knight, Drew. 2020. “‘Black Artists Matter’ Mural Comes to East Austin.” Kvue.com. June 16, 2020. </span><a href="https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/black-austin-matters-east-austin-mural/269-ea065bf5-a568-455f-b735-2538266c3c0d"><span>https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/black-austin-matters-east-austin-mural/269-ea065bf5-a568-455f-b735-2538266c3c0d</span><span>Links to an external site.</span></a><span>. </span><span> </span></li>
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Black Austin Matters Street Mural, Austin, TX
Black Austin Matters is painted in yellow on the pavement. The mural was a collaboration between Capitol View Arts, the Austin Justince Coalition, and the City of Austin.
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