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Jun 30, 20222 min read

Social Justice Murals to be Displayed at Morgan School

Join the Morgan School Social Justice Club and Clinton Arts Council for the reveal of Clinton’s first Social Justice Murals on July 1 at 2PM

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ART maniFESTation Recap: "Exceeds expectations by 1,000%"

CT Murals

Jun 28, 20223 min read

ART maniFESTation Recap: "Exceeds expectations by 1,000%"

ART maniFESTation: RiseUP for Change, in the words of an attendee, "exceeded expectations by 1,000%".

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CT Murals

Jun 21, 20221 min read

What to Expect at ART maniFESTation!

We can't believe we are only a few days away from ART maniFESTation: RiseUP for Change! An immersive art experience celebrating the...

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JUNE 20th REVEAL: PUTNAM ADVANCING DIVERSITY W/ MLK39 MURAL

CT Murals

Jun 17, 20221 min read

JUNE 20th REVEAL: PUTNAM ADVANCING DIVERSITY W/ MLK39 MURAL

A coalition of volunteers in Putnam, CT have been eagerly working over the last 12 months to bring an MLK39 Racial Equity Mural...

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CT Murals

May 19, 20221 min read

You Can Help Transform CT!

RiseUP has multiple crowdfunding campaigns for you to support!

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Collaboration Launches "Parkville Paints Project"

Matt Conway

May 13, 20222 min read

Collaboration Launches "Parkville Paints Project"

Parkville Market, Parkville NRZ, and The RiseUP Group (Project Leader: Michael Rice) are collaborating on an aggressive goal to paint...

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Matt Conway

Apr 5, 20224 min read

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: MICHAEL RICE

Michael Rice is a visual artist, creator, and graphic designer. Although he started practicing professionally a little later in life, he...

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Matt Conway

Apr 5, 20223 min read

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: JULIE BERGERON

Julie Bergeron is a visual artist and educator who has developed and managed art programs in Hartford’s public and private schools, as...

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Support the transformation of DCF Offices for Children and Families

Matt Conway

Feb 28, 20223 min read

Support the transformation of DCF Offices for Children and Families

Building off the transformational work Fostering Family Hope and RiseUP for Arts were doing separately for the Department of Children and...

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SAVE-THE-DATE: ART maniFESTation: RiseUP for Change

CT Murals

Feb 20, 20222 min read

SAVE-THE-DATE: ART maniFESTation: RiseUP for Change

Date: Saturday, June 25th, 6PM-11PM Location: Hooker Live @ Colt Factory Leveraging the success and momentum of last year’s inaugural...

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Matt Conway

Feb 11, 20227 min read

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: LAUREN CLAYTON

Lauren Clayton is the founder and head designer of Studio 162 in Stamford, Connecticut. She studied at Cooper Union School of Art in NYC...

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RiseUP Launches Creative Leadership Internship Program

CT Murals

Feb 6, 20222 min read

RiseUP Launches Creative Leadership Internship Program

RiseUP is launching an innovative, Public Art Internship Program with a goal to bring beautiful public art to the streets of CT.

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CT Murals

Feb 6, 20222 min read

RiseUP's Ready for 2022

RiseUP has a jam packed Winter and Spring. We currently have over 25 murals and placemaking projects in progress across Connecticut.

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Matt Conway

Dec 28, 20215 min read

Artist Spotlight: Jaii Marc Renee

Jaii Marc Renee shares his artistic journey with RiseUP's content creator, Karrington Trice.

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Uniting the Community Through Art - A Discussion with Cork Community Art Link

Matt Conway

Dec 16, 20216 min read

Uniting the Community Through Art - A Discussion with Cork Community Art Link

RiseUP's content creator, Karrington Trice interviewed Ireland based Public Art program, Cork Community Art Link, based in Cork, Ireland.

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Hartford's Newest Mural Inspires YOU to Dream!

CT Murals

Oct 30, 20211 min read

Hartford's Newest Mural Inspires YOU to Dream!

RiseUP for Arts/CT Murals is excited to unveil our latest massive mural in Hartford, CT, "Stargazers" by Corey Pane.

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CT Murals

Oct 29, 20217 min read

Artist Spotlight: Emida Roller

RiseUP for Art's Monthly Artist Spotlight: Emida Roller

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WORK_SPACE and RiseUP Present “The Business of Art”

Matt Conway

Oct 16, 20212 min read

WORK_SPACE and RiseUP Present “The Business of Art”

On Tuesday, October 26 and Wednesday, October 27, WORK_SPACE and The RiseUP Group will co-present The Business of Art for the very first...

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Stamford Murals Launches with first mural in September!

CT Murals

Aug 14, 20211 min read

Stamford Murals Launches with first mural in September!

Stamford Murals launched with local Stamford artist, Alissa Siegal.

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New Mural Alert: Hartford Springing Back

CT Murals

Apr 2, 20211 min read

New Mural Alert: Hartford Springing Back

RiseUP for Arts partnered with CT artist Ben Keller for our latest project. This mural features iconic Hartford lettering, warm...

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