Archive
Stories, press coverage, events and annual reports from Groundswell’s first 25+ years, carried over from our original website. Browse the archive below, newest first.

Saw us on NY 1?
Learn more about our Upcoming Paint Days and how to get involved in our mural and studio programs!

Groundswell x Queens Botanical Garden Mural Titled “Flying”
Groundswell partnered with Queens Botanical Garden on a mural for their new Education Center building!

“Murals by Young People Formerly Incarcerated at Rikers Showcased in Brooklyn Nonprofits Latest Exhibit”- 1010 WINS
Check out the video made by 1010 WINS reporter Lynda Lopez showcasing our “Peace in Destruction: Art from Rikers Island” Exhibition

“New Yorkers Can Help Design a Dozen Community Murals for the World Cup”- Brooklyn Magazine
Brooklyn Magazine shares Groundswell’s survey to gather mural ideas from different communities throughout the five boroughs.

“Peace in Destruction: Art From Rikers Island” Exhibition
“Peace in Destruction: Art From Rikers Island Exhibition,” presented by Groundswell at Weeksville Heritage Center

“QBG Dedicates ‘Flying'”- Queens Gazette
Queens Gazette shares information from our Mural Dedication at Queens Botanical Garden

Spring into Summer 2026 30th Anniversary Celebration
Spring Into Summer with Groundswell at our 30th Anniversary Celebration at Penthouse 45!

Free Art Exhibition! Groundswell’s 2025-26 Spring Art Share: March 27th 2026
Groundswell is hosting a free Spring Art Share to showcase the work of artists who participated in our 2025-26 Studio After School Programs!

Groundswell x Urban Decay Mural – 2024
Urban Decay partnered with Groundswell and engaged Groundswell’s students and community members in collaborative mural making, to bring artist Jade Purple Brown’s vibrant design to life during a Community Paint Day at Groundswell’s Brooklyn studio.

SLI Banquets
Each year, at the conclusion of the Summer Leadership Institute, Groundswell hosts its Annual Banquet to celebrate all the students who participated.

Spring Into Summer Benefit Events
Over 100 attendees come together each year to attend the Spring into Summer gala while celebrating the upcoming Summer Leadership Institute and all of Groundswell’s accomplishments.

“Strength in Community” Groundswell x Gurls Talk Paint Day and Dedication- 2024
During NYCxDESIGN / NY Design Week at Industry City, Gurls Talk and Groundswell Community Mural Project hosted a series of community engagements leading up to the creation of a new mural focused on mental health awareness.