The Great Mural Project

03/11/2026

Share with your favorite Saginaw United High School artist!

03/02/2026

Public art in Rogers City? Yes, please.

The Rogers City Main Street program raised funds to activate unused walls downtown and draw artists from around the world with support from the MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places program

02/27/2026

Join us.

Join us TODAY as we come together to celebrate the beautiful life and legacy of Nyesha Clark-Young — a creative genius, visionary artist, passionate activist, and devoted community builder with a Community Memorial & Art Gallery in her.

Her light, her art, and her impact will never be forgotten.

📆: Friday, February 27, 2026
⏰: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
📍: The NeighB, 3145 Russell Street, Saginaw, MI

This is a community event to honor her life, share memories, and uplift the legacy she leaves behind. 💚

02/25/2026

Huge opportunity to be part of the healing of the Sanford community.

🚨Call for Artists!🚨

The Sanford Dam Mural and Walkway project team is pleased to announce the Call for Artists, inviting muralists from across the country to submit their portfolios for consideration.

The artwork consists of an 80 ft. mural on the downstream side of the Sanford Dam powerhouse wall. The project is part of a larger effort to create a greenspace and educational walkway that chronicles the impact of the dams in the Four Lakes system — Sanford, Edenville, Smallwood, and Secord — while recognizing the tremendous community effort to restore the lakes after the 2020 dam failures.

Community feedback revealed a vision for the mural to be a blend of reflection and aspiration, honoring the efforts of those who have been instrumental in restoring the dams and lakes. The mural will stand as a visual narrative of hope, unity, and perseverance.

“Public art reflects the stories of a community and ours has no bigger collective story than the flood of 2020 and the ongoing recovery of our lakes,” said Stacey Trapani, of the project team. “The mural will stand as lasting recognition of resilience and commitment, and be a beautiful reminder of an historic time on our region.”

This call is open to U.S. residing professional artists and artist teams with demonstrated experience creating large-scale outdoor murals or public artworks. Local and regional artists are strongly encouraged to apply. Semifinalists will each receive a $500 stipend to develop a concept proposal. These concepts will be reviewed and voted on by the Steering Committee. The selected artist’s commission including design, materials, travel, and installation, will be $30,000.

Artists should submit a single PDF to [email protected] with the subject line “Sanford Dam Mural Proposal – [Your Name/Team Name].” Include a cover letter (1 page) describing your interest and artistic approach; the artist’s resume or CV (individual or team); a portfolio of up to eight images of past mural or public art projects (include title, size, year, and location); and two references familiar with your public art experience. Note: Do not submit a mural design proposal at this stage. One artist or artist team will be selected from the semifinalists to complete the final mural commission. Submission deadline is April 3, 2026.

To view the RFP with full details, go to www.sanfordmural.com and scroll to the bottom. For more information, contact Dacia Parker at [email protected].

02/24/2026

Celebrating the incredible legacy!

The Saginaw Community in tandem with the family of Nyesha Clark-Young, present a COMMUNITY Memorial and Art Gallery in her memory.

Join us as we come together to celebrate the beautiful life and legacy of Nyesha - a creative genius, visionary artist, passionate activist, and devoted community builder.

Her light, her art, and her impact will never be forgotten.

📆: Friday, February 27, 2026
⏰: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
📍: The Neighb, 3145 Russell Street, Saginaw, MI

This is a community planned event and the community is welcome to help us honor her life, share memories, and uplift the legacy she leaves behind. 💚

02/21/2026

Our hearts are heavy as we reflect on the unexpected loss of Nyesha Clark-Young, a radiant force in our community and the visionary who has had a hand in countless artistic projects and movements in Saginaw, including the mural at Hamilton and Court Street during our paint-a-thon in Old Town.

Nyesha was a force, in spirit and in presence. There were countless ways she poured into the community, and she led with intention, grace, and unwavering passion. If you ever had the privilege of being in her space, you know you left feeling seen and heard, and challenged to step forward. She was a leader in Saginaw’s arts community, ensuring access, equity, and opportunity for all. With a calm spirit and a deep commitment to justice, she guided tough conversations with compassion and clarity.

As we appreciate the art she brought to life, we are reminded that her impact is permanent. The message still stands. Her legacy has made a mark on the heart of this city.

Rest in eternal peace, Nyesha.

02/08/2026

Go check out GMP alum Mark Piotrowski’s exhibit, ‘It’s All Connected’ at the Saginaw Art Museum & Gardens until April 25! It’s just the color and spirit we need.

01/31/2026

Update: ALL SET! Thank you!

Anybody employeed at Nexteer willing to be a sponsor for a The Great Mural Project grant? Just need a name and support, no action needed. Although we’d love to get you involved if you’re interested!