A proposal for Alameda, California

Generations in Color

An Intergenerational Public Art Initiative

A framework for building community through public art. We pair experienced local artists with young people to design and paint public artwork across Alameda — starting with utility boxes.

Explore the ProposalView the Guided Story

Creating art. Building relationships. Strengthening community.

An experienced artist and a young person painting a mural on a utility box together on a neighborhood street

Public art is often measured by what we install. We believe it should also be measured by the relationships it creates.

Explore the journey

Explore the initiative as a journey, not a website.

  1. 01

    Discover

    The opportunity & the vision

    Why this initiative exists, what we believe, and the framework that holds it together.

    4 sections

  2. 02

    Learn

    Mentorship, workshops & capacity

    Building local knowledge that stays in Alameda long after the paint dries.

    3 sections

  3. 03

    Collaborate

    Artists & youth, designing together

    How teams form, engage neighborhoods, and develop concepts side by side.

    2 sections

  4. 04

    Create

    Paint, celebrate, reveal

    Bringing collaborative artwork into public space and celebrating it together.

    3 sections

  5. 05

    Grow

    Stories, network & what comes next

    A living network that grows stronger with every project and every relationship.

    8 sections