Jose de Jesus Rodriguez

The traffic safety banner residency program, sponsored by NYC DOT Safety Education in collaboration with the Groundswell Community Mural Project, engaged New York City 6th 8th grade students in...

In Harlem, a team of young artists engaged local elders through the creation of a mural that has transformed the entrance to the Saint Nicholas Houses Senior Citizens Center. Their mural, Bridges, brought together different generations to inspire new perspectives on technology, community engagement, and youth activism.

The second mural painted Saint Nicholas Houses, Pieces of Peace is broken down into seven sections. Five of those sections serve as scenes directly dealing with alternatives or ways to prevent violence.

The first of three murals at Saint Nicholas Houses, "I Am Who We Are"was addresses the Saint Nicholas Houses residents concern for the public space within the neighborhood. Within the mural, the division between public and personal space is indistinct in order to highlight the fact that ones personal life effects public life and vice versa.

The Fruit of Our Labor, a new mural located in Mount Eden, was painted by the communitys youth in order to improve the publics perspective on agricultural and food workers. The young ar...

Over spring break, a group of high school sophomores in JPMorgan Chases program, The Fellowship Initiative (TFI), teamed up with four Groundswell artist to create a mural addressing the issue of...

The Wonderful Journey of Learning mural transforms a graffiti-ridden bridge in Sunset Park and enlivens the pedestrian walkway with a celebration of teamwork and lifelong learning. Through a ...

Groundswells all-male Making History mural team made up of young men in Groundswells Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) some with a prior involvement with the justice system collabo...

For most students, spring break means relaxing at home or with friends. Instead of taking a vacation, the high school sophomores in JPMorgan Chases program, The Fellowship Initiative (TFI), used...

For most students, spring break means relaxing at home or with friends. Instead of taking a vacation, the high school sophomores in JPMorgan Chases program, The Fellowship Initiative (TFI), used...

For most students, spring break means relaxing at home or with friends. Instead of taking a vacation, the high school sophomores in JPMorgan Chases program, The Fellowship Initiative (TFI), used...

For most students, spring break means relaxing at home or with friends. Instead of taking a vacation, the high school sophomores in JPMorgan Chases program, The Fellowship Initiative (TFI), used...

Every person in a community should be recognized for his or her contributions, but there are often not enough opportunities to reflect on the people who make a neighborhood vibrant. Through the com...