Meet the Muralist
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My name is Shawn Dunwoody and I believe in the power of art as a creative force for change.
My 20 years of experience as a Director, Producer, Educator, Designer, Maker, Influencer, Developer, and first and foremost—Artist has given me the opportunity to establish public art practices that focus on creative implementation and innovative planning. I believe bringing people from different backgrounds together can create the most progressive movements for change. Community engagement is key to my public art process. I coordinate the process by which people become engaged in creating through their ideas, designs, and producing the final work of art. The hands-on approach to making art creates a sense of ownership, pride, and understanding. Artistic place-making is about strengthening the relationship between public space, the people who live in the community, and their capacity to change where they are—physically, emotionally, and economically. |
Organizing this mural is inspired by PhotoSynthesis Productions' new film MOVE WHEN THE SPIRIT SAYS MOVE: The Legacy of Dorothy Foreman Cotton, produced together with the Dorothy Cotton Institute. Click here to see it at Cinemapolis through April 8th!
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PhotoSynthesis Productions is a little film company that exists on a big world stage. PSP is dedicated to using the power of film for education and social justice. For 30 years we have produced long- and short-form films that reach international audiences with diverse messages of equity and positive change. Our work is widely praised for its visual excellence, educational value, and emotional impact.
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