On May 25th, George Floyd was killed in the heart of Minneapolis. Hurting, exhausted and heartbroken our city let out a cry of outrage. With us, the rest of the world echoed a demand loud and clear; a demand for justice,

a demand for change.

 

 

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We are a group of student artists/activists from high schools across the city. Our passion for art was what first connected us, but it soon turned into more. That was when something called the Minneapolis Lily Project was created. In the wake of Floyd’s death, we have seen art spread throughout our communities helping grieving hearts and broken souls find their focus again.

Our initiative is focused on creating murals in memory of George Floyd, supporting POC owned businesses and those disproportionately impacted by our city/state’s failing systems.

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We are simply fighting the fight the way we do best, with a paintbrush in hand. 

 

You will recognize our work by the lily flowers, a theme that connects each mural to each other. The lily can symbolizes many things. In some cultures it represents death and departing of the soul. In Minneapolis, lilies demand the death of the systematic oppression and violence that has been left here to thrive. In other cultures, the flower can symbolize transitioning and renewal. By including lilies in our murals we hope to let those flowers take root and be reborn, inspiring the kind of rebirth we are fighting to see in our communities.

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