Stamford Black Lives Matter Street Mural

The Stamford Black Lives Matter street mural will be created on Sunday, July 19 on the Plaza in front of The Ferguson Library Main Library, DiMattia Building on Broad Street in Stamford, CT. The mural and the all-day event are sponsored by The Ferguson Library, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), This is the Place! Stamford Downtown; DOMUS; New England Donor Services, Inspirica and 100 Black Men of Stamford. The rain date is Sunday, July 26.

Picture That Art Consultants, an award-winning art consultancy, are the official curators of the Stamford Black Live Matter Street Mural. Following in the footsteps of many other U.S. cities, including neighboring Bridgeport, and also around the world, the art consultancy joins forces with Stamford residents, area artists and surrounding community members in solidarity to create a street mural that will showcase equality and inclusivity in response to the recent wave of police brutality and murders by police officers of Black American Citizens.

These frontline artists will direct the artistic rendering of each B-l-a-c-k L-i-v-e-s M-a-t-t-e-r letter. In addition, the community at large will collectively help paint each letter in 30-minute intervals throughout the day. If you are interested in painting, sign up at https://www.picturethatart.com/blm.

The Ferguson Library will present activities for families throughout the day. All activities will takes place on the library plaza.

Masks are required and social distancing guidelines must be followed.

10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Mindfulness/Meditation (presented by SōlHaus)

12 – prayer for social justice and remarks by local dignitaries.

1-5 p.m. - BLM Chalk Art for Kids and Families

2 & 4 p.m. Storytimes with Mrs. Josephine Anderson, Supervisor South End Branch and Bookmobile.

5 p.m.- Poetry Slam/Spoken Word - (presented by SōlHaus)

Other Activities:

Ferguson Library Bookstore sale of BLM materials from 1 to 5 p.m.

Tables for community organizations - Census, Voter registration, etc.

For more information, call 203 351-8231 or visit fergusonlibrary.org.