Inspired By Community

Image description: Painted mural depicting a building, leaves, a butterfly, and a person holding produce. The mural is painted on the outside Eastside Food Co-op.

If you’ve visited Eastside recently and happened to cruise by the North side of the store, then perhaps you’ve witnessed our incredible new community-focused mural. This project was a group effort with support from NEMAA, The Northeast Minneapolis Chamber, and Public Functionary. We are so thankful for each of these organizations’ involvement, the spirit and talent from all the artists involved and for all the generous community feedback we received at the start of this project. Painting began in earnest the week of Art-A-Whirl and wrapped in early June. Working collaboratively from the start, nine artists came together from Creatives After Curfew and Four Story Collective to create one of Northeast’s largest murals. We loved the energy and excitement that they brought to our block while painting was underway. We’re equally pleased with the beautiful work they have left us for all to enjoy.

Image Description: A section of the mural outside of the Eastside Food Co-op depicting a person painted in blue holding vegetables, surrounded by nature elements, and a building with 2 people painted in yellow standing in front of it.

Image description: A section of the mural depicting a person painted in blue smiling and holding a bell pepper. Behind them is a yellow circle. and blue leaves.

Image description: A section of the mural depicting two people painted in yellow gardening together. One holds a flower and the other holds a watering can. Behind them is a building and butterflies.

Image Description: A section of the mural depicting two people painted in yellow kneeling on the ground. Behind them is part of the text that says “Welcome to the Northeast Arts District” and a blue butterfly

Image Description: A section of the mural depicting a person painted in orange holding a basket of produce. Behind them is text that says “Welcome to the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District” as well as a blue arch and blue leaves. A blue building and yellow leaves are also depicted around them.

Image Description: A section of the mural that is a closeup of the last image. A person painted in orange is holding a basket of produce. Behind them is a blue arch, and blue and yellow leaves.

Next time you visit Eastside we urge you to take a moment to experience our new mural for yourself.

*Extra special thanks to Hibaaq Ibrahim, Witt Siasoco, Taylan De Johnette, Martzia Tometz, Silent Fox, Leslie Barlow, Reggie Leflore, Tricia Heuring, Maiya Lea Hartman, Alexander Smith, Jordan Malcolm Hamilton, Christine Levens, and Anna Becker.