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Amplifying youth voices for community transformation.
Groundswell is a social justice organization that uses the arts as a vehicle to promote youth development and empowerment. The nonprofit was founded in 1996 by a group of New York City artists, educators and activists with the belief that art creates community, and community creates art.
For more information about Groundswell's programs, events, or projects, reach out to Tiasia O'Brien at tiasia@groundswell.nyc or 718-254-9782 x 1009.
In the News
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September 13, 2017
My Time as an Artist
America for the Arts - One of the most fascinating things I’ve come to realize after working as a Groundswell youth muralist for the first time is the extensive amount of care that goes into making the piece great.
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September 7, 2017
Long Island City Mural Unveiled
Queens Gazette - A team of young artists have inspired a holistic view of healthy living at the Queensbridge Houses through a new mural on the Jacob A. Riis Settlement House community center.
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September 2, 2017
Gorgeous Mural Painted on the Handball Court at Tompkins Houses
The Bed Stuy Blog - Earlier this week, the Groundswell Community Mural Project and young artists at the Tompkins House dedicated a new mural that now graces the handball court.
Press Releases
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August 24, 2017
Inspired NYC Youth Utilize Public Art for Community Expression, Not Oppression
As seen in the protests in Charlottesville and the subsequent removals of Confederate statues across the nation, art is a site of power when placed in a public space. Instead of perpetrators of a violent past, art can be used as a liberatory process formed through community partners by providing platforms for voices that aren’t heard.
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April 6, 2017
NYC Community Mural Organization in conversation with Angela Davis
Groundswell will join author, activist, and scholar Angela Davis, together with a distinguished panel of Groundswell-affiliated artists and academics for a conversation about youth incarceration and making art inside the walls of Rikers Island.
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October 21, 2016
Robyne Walker Murphy is Groundswell’s New Executive Director
Groundswell, New York City’s leading community arts organization, is pleased to announce that, following a national search, its Board of Directors has appointed Robyne Walker Murphy as Groundswell’s Executive Director. Robyne is a seasoned professional with ample experience working at the intersections of art, youth development, cultural equity and social justice.
