Groundswell Community Mural Project
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We are artists, youth & community members coming together to use art as a tool for social change.
06/23/2026
There is only a few more days to visit our Peace in Destruction: Art From Rikers Island Exhibition at Weeksville Heritage Center.
Make sure to visit to see some of the amazing artwork and inspiring stories being showcased. Entry is free.
Visiting Hours:
Tue-Fri: 10am-5pm
Sat: 11am-5pm
Sun/Mon: Closed
06/12/2026
Groundswell Community Mural Project is excited to collaborate with the Office of the Mayor, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, and the NYC Parks Department this summer to create 12 community murals across all five boroughs as part of the World Cup Activations Events ⚽️
We are seeking your feedback through a community survey to help inform the murals' designs. Please submit your ideas before the survey closes on June 17, 2026 at 11:59pm by visiting the link in our bio!
Groundswell was thrilled to celebrate the opening of Peace in Destruction: Art from Rikers Island at Weeksville Heritage Center with artists, youth participants, community members, and partner organizations last week.
Peace in Destruction: Art from Rikers Island is on view through June 27 and features murals created by young people incarcerated on Rikers Island, which were photographed by Martha Cooper.
It also highlights a series of mobile murals by artists impacted by the carceral system. Additional immersive film, photography, and music engage the senses and invite visitors to reflect deeply on the meaning of the art on display.
We encourage you to visit Weeksville Heritage Center and to experience Peace in Destruction: Art from Rikers Island firsthand before it closes.
Weeksville Heritage Center
158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Tuesday–Friday:
10 AM–5 PM
Saturday:
11 AM–5 PM
Closed Sunday and Monday
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540 President Street, Ste 1A
Brooklyn, NY
11215
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 7pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 7pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
