Community Mural Highlights Diversity in Bloomington By City of Bloomington Staff
The City of Bloomington collaborated with the firm Ua Si Creative to create one of the longest murals in Minnesota. The new mural, titled WE, is located in the city’s South Loop District on the 9,000-square-foot walls at the corner of American Boulevard and 30th Avenue South.
engagement with the community resulted in a captivating mural that highlights stories, enhances the walkability of the area, and contributes to the vibrancy of the South Loop,” said Alejandra Pelinka, Bloomington’s director of creative placemaking.
“We are so pleased to announce that a stakeholder panel selected Ua Si Creative as the curator and producer of the WE mural in South Loop. Ua Si’s thoughtful process for artist selection and coordination, approach to the theme, and
Ua Si Creative is a collective started by Ka Oskar Ly, Christina Vang, and Teeko Yang that promotes culture, creativity and play to create meaningful experiences. Ua Si was selected by the City of Bloomington and Artistry (a Bloomington independent
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