"The Heartbeat of Gowanus" Teaching Artists: Kristy McCarthy & Yolande Delius Location: 182 4th Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11217 Created in Collaboration with Fifth Avenue Committee Created by Lead Artists Kristy McCarthy and Yolande Delius, along with 13 Groundswell youth artists, this mural honors the legacy and ongoing efforts of local community organizers who have shaped Gowanus through advocacy, resilience, and unity. The Heartbeat of Gowanus celebrates the spirit of women-led and BIPOC-led activist movements that have long championed afforable and public housing, environmental justice, and social equity in the neighborhood. Participants of the Voices Her'd program conducted in-depth research, community interviews, and co-design workshops with local leaders and residents, which enabled them to develop their creative expression and civic leadership skills. Drawing from local archives, protest imagery, and stories shared by long-time Gowanus residents, the mural captures the strength and resilience of the Gowanus community while envisioning a future rooted in equity and sustainability. Thank you to everyone who joined us last week to celebrate the unveiling of our new mural with Fifth Avenue Committee! We're always grateful for our community coming together to celebrate the amazing hard work our artists do. 📸: @owenmadigan ( last slide: @bmp__photography ) #groundswell #fifthavenuecommittee #gowanus #gowanusbrooklyn #community #unveiling #muralunveiling #communitysupport #communitylove #gowanuscommunity #murals #sli #summer #summerprograms #muralists #dogood #socialimpact #artforchange #artforgood (fb)

That's a wrap on our 2025 Summer Leadership Institute Programs☀️ Our mural programs finished up their murals a few weeks ago and we're so proud of all the amazing work they put into these murals! We held an end of year celebration at Paramount Pictures that included fun activities like button making, affirmation freeze dance and reminiscing about the wonderful memories made this summer. Shoutout also to our talented teaching artists and the fantastic work they accomplished: Angel Garcia, Amanda Jones, Mimi Ditkoff & Mahogany Brown 🖌️ We can't wait for you all to see the final murals! #groundswell #sli #summer #summerleadershipinstitute #summerprograms #artprograms #paramount #contentforchange #socialimpact #art #artists #murals #brooklyn #muralists #artforchange #artforgood #celebration (fb)