Help bring five historic murals to Jackson Ward

The U.N.I.T.Y.  Street Project (Upholding,  Networking, Inspiring, Togetherness, in celebration of Yesterday) with the support of Venture Richmond is bringing  a team of 5 artists ( Keith M. Ramsey, Sir James L. Thornhill, Hamilton Glass, David Marion, Michon Pittman )  to create five murals in Historic Jackson Ward.

The work will take place as part of a live painting demonstration of the murals as a “featured attraction” during the two-days of the 2nd Street Festival (Oct 1-2).

The murals will pay tribute to historical figures in Jackson Ward’s past; RVA-serial Muralist, Hamilton Glass, jumped at the opportunity to be a part of this one-of-a- kind initiative.

According to Glass, “This is unprecedented in Richmond that 5 black Muralists are working together to use art in order to restore a historical black neighborhood. It just feels right. “

All 5 artists will work alongside Jackson Ward residents, and community advocates, to choose 5 of the most enduring Jackson Ward legacies to be honored.

To make this happen it is estimated that a total of $40,000 needs to be raised. One method of reaching that goal is through their GoFundMe Page.