Street Mural Painting + Block Party

Join us at the Center for Native Arts + Cultures on June 21st from 10 AM - 6 PM for a day of music, painting, and community placemaking as we make our mark on SE 10th Avenue.

About the Artists

Jacob A. Meders (Mechoopda/Maidu), is an Associate Professor in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at Arizona State University. Meders has a BFA in painting with a minor in printmaking from Savannah College of Art and Design and an MFA in printmaking from Arizona State University. In 2011, Meders established WarBird Press, a fine art printmaking studio that he operates as the Master Printmaker in Phoenix, AZ.

Toma Villa (Yakama Nation) is a fisherman and multidisciplinary Native artist whose practice includes painting, carving, and sculpting. He currently specializes in murals. Villa came to murals from his experience as a graffiti artist. He draws deep inspiration from his Indigenous heritage, creating artwork rich in Native narratives and Tribal motifs. 

This event is made possible, in part, by a grant from the PGE Foundation.