The mural will encourage engagement both in person and online, harnessing the social media hashtag #WhatUnitesUs to create an interactive dialogue about unity and the shared human experience through art. The RiNo Art District has plans to expand on the mural and campaign in the coming months to engage the diverse communities of Denver in further conversation, programs and projects to better connect with and support them.
“Our country and city are feeling the stress of dividing forces now more than ever,” said RiNo Art District President Jamie Licko. “It is our hope that this project ignites a conversation within RiNo and across Denver about meaningful ways we can work together, support each other and raise each other up. RiNo is currently benefitting from strong economic growth, and we feel it is our duty and responsibility to ensure that the diverse communities that surround us are not isolated from that, but instead are part of it.”
Artist Kelsey Montague previously gained widespread notoriety for her mural series “#WhatLiftsYou”, a mural project that encouraged people to snap photos in front of a set of muraled wings and share them online, providing everyone the opportunity to share more about what inspires them in life.
“Kelsey is a major player in the mural scene,” said RiNo Art District Co-Founder and Creative Director Tracy Weil. “We are so excited to welcome her back to her hometown to create such an impactful piece. We are committed to utilizing our platform as an art district to advocate for social impact through art.”
