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WHAT:
Art plays a vital role in strengthening communities, serving as both a reflection of shared experiences and a catalyst for meaningful dialogue. Public art creates spaces where people can come together, fostering pride, connection, and understanding. By bringing creativity into everyday places, art not only beautifies neighborhoods but also inspires action, amplifies important causes, and gives residents a sense of ownership and belonging in their community.
September is national “Hunger Action Month.” Currently, 1 in 7 people in Central Florida are food insecure, which means they don't have reliable access to healthy food. This includes more than 500,000 people who don't know where their next meal will come from.
In support of efforts to fight hunger across our region, the City of Orlando created Art Pollination, a unique initiative that utilizes temporary art installations to raise awareness of (and promote solutions around) the shared challenges of food insecurity and hunger in our community.
As part of this initiative, a talented group of local artists, juried and chosen for Art Pollination, is transforming the Parramore Main Street area with powerful murals inspired by the crucial work of nonprofit partners addressing hunger issues throughout Orlando.
On Tuesday, September 9, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will host a media preview for the Art Pollination murals, where the first completed murals will be unveiled, and where journalists can hear the stories and inspiration behind these powerful works of art from the creators themselves.
Art Pollination has been made possible by a $1 million grant through the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge, which brings together mayors, residents, and artists to develop innovative, temporary public art projects that address important civic issues in their communities.
The mural unveiling kicks off a 5-month calendar of signature events and art exhibitions in support of the Art Pollination initiative.
WHEN:
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
2 p.m.
WHO:
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
District 5 City Commissioner Shan Rose
Local mural artists
WHERE:
619 West Church Street
FEATURED MURAL SITES AND ARTISTS:
- Neighborhood Fridge (312 South Parramore Avenue) – Roxana Cousino
- Elite Parking Building (630 West Church Street) – Kellie Delaney, Harrison Foreman (Akyros), Nathania Guerra, Carlos Jefferson, Delia Miller, Sinuhe Vega, and Mado Smith
- Inter&Co Stadium (655 West Church Street, southern façade at West Church Street & South Parramore Avenue) – Justin Skipper (Skip)
- J. Henry Barber Shop (644 West Church Street) – PJ Svejda
- 504 West Church Street (corner of South Division Avenue & West Church Street) – Red Tape: Peterson Guerrier and Christopher Jones
For more information, visit: Orlando.gov/ArtPollination.
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