Seeds of the Future

Project Description

“Seeds of the Future” addresses environmental justice issues in Sunset Park, issues that young activists from UPROSE continue to work tirelessly to change. The mural team included teen artists of Chinese, Puerto Rican, Arabic, Mexican, and Italian descent, representing the many diverse communities living in Sunset Park. Throughout the intensive mural design process, the seven youth artists deepened their collaboration skills. Together, they developed a final design that illustrates environmental concerns in Sunset Park and envisions a more hopeful and sustainable future for the community. The mural calls attention to serious environmental concerns in the area, including brownfields and a lack of green space, while inspiring hope of healing the environment. The mural became a source of pride for the youth participants, as an artwork that both beautifies the neighborhood and informed the community about important issues affecting the youth artists’ lives.  

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Project Info

Location: 402 52nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11220

Fun Facts

Research
Through its advocacy efforts, UPROSE helped secure 8.6 million dollars in federal funds for the development and implementation of a community-led Greenway-Blueway plan for Sunset Park that will bring approximately 25 acres of new green space to the commun
Research
Sunset Park has one of the highest walk-to-work rates in New York City, with 20% of residents walking to work each day.
Fun Fact
Appearing on the mural is the statistic: “1/4 acre of green space for 1,000 people,” calling attention to the scarcity of open space in Sunset Park.