SISTER MURAL PROJECT

Our Sister Murals Project is working to install four murals, one in Old Lyme, New London, Norwich and East Lyme.

From research to creation to use, this project brings together these small towns and cities. Together we will transform two unused neglected spaces to create a new community space for gatherings, education, and contemplation.

GOAL
Our immediate goal is to create 4 murals. One in New London, Old Lyme, Norwich, and East Lyme. Each simultaneously and transforming unsightly public walls into beautiful usable spaces. In addition, these murals will be researched and executed by both communities with an emphasis on education and engaging local youth. Since the residents of all 4 towns will be involved in every stage of the process, they will build a new unified community. This will solidify a new partnership and develop a sense of ownership over the idea that we are in the Racial Justice fight together.

This project is called “Sister Murals” leaving room for more “sisters” to be born. Our model of partnering communities of metropolitan cities and with their suburban neighbors have a great potential to create change. We hope this first project will be a beacon for other towns and cities to follow.

RESEARCH
In the research phase, our goal is to tell stories that happened in our local communities. Every place has its story and every place has experienced racial injustice or had a hand in perpetuating it. We hope to tell these stories to engage directly with local populations, while also creating something powerful, beautiful, and useful.

CREATION
In the creation phase, our goal is to physically bring communities together. We have the support of local art teachers and institutions and will bring the people of New London and Old Lyme together to re-create two underused spaces. Each space selected has some public area attached to it. By putting benches in those areas, we will invite viewers to sit, gather, and be educated by the stories told on the wall. In creating and enjoying these murals TOGETHER we will foster community and communication, the key elements towards effecting true change.