MANSFIELD — The Richland County Domestic Violence Shelter is pleased to host a travelling mural show called “Painting for Prevention.”
The show features 4-foot-by-8-foot artwork panels created by local artists and intended to convey themes of comfort, understanding, and hope.
“These incredible murals are evocative and uplifting,” said Richland County Domestic Violence Shelter Executive Director Colleen Rice. “When a person is in a state of healing, artwork can have a very therapeutic effect. We are delighted and grateful for the opportunity to host this collection for even a brief time as it moves throughout our area.”
The Domestic Violence Shelter is working with Mankind Murals and local artists to involve survivors at the shelter in creating original murals to adorn the shelter walls after the “Painting for Prevention” collection has moved on.
Artwork pictured includes:
- By Artist Evelia Sowash (shown by Shelter Advocates Mercy (left) and Nayana (right)).
- By Artist Margaret Freed
- By Artist Demetrius Howell
- By Artist Arlillian Nixon
Mankind Murals and Children Services developed this innovative public art project with support from the Richland County Foundation and Public Arts Commission with the objective of moving the art around Richland County. The murals were most recently displayed at Buckeye Imagination Museum. They will be on display at the shelter for a few months before moving on to their next destination.
To learn more about the murals, or to inquire about serving as a host location, contact Luke Beekman of Mankind Murals at (419) 956-0777 or visit www.MankindMurals.org.
For additional information about the Domestic Violence Shelter, please contact Colleen Rice, Executive Director, at crice@thedvshelter.com or call (419)-774-5843 ext. 101.