By collaboratively creating awe-inspiring, highly visible oceans murals with renowned mural artists, youth, and community, the Migrating Mural Oceans Project fosters hope for climate resilience, creates an experience of agency, and invites connection to the coast for all.
Join Us September 17th!
At Surfers Beach
8-8:45am Swell Yoga Class – more info
9-12pm Sea Hugger Beach Cleanup (joining for part of the time is welcome)
At Hop Dogma
4-6pm Artist talk with muralist Jane Kim & Music by Fishwives Sea Shanty Band
Pillar Point Harbor
Site of Jane Kim’s Mural
Mural artist Jane Kim of Ink Dwell studio will launch her new Salmon Migrating Mural initiative by painting a two-story salmon-themed mural at Pillar Point Harbor. The mural will incorporate Jane’s interpretation of salmon art created by Hatch Elementary students.
Hatch Elementary
Site of Ellen Silva & Hatch student mural
Mural artist Ellen Silva and 4th grade students will design and paint an Oceans mural at Hatch Elementary School. The mural will incorporate art from Jane’s Salmon Migrating Mural as a part of the collaborative Migrating Mural Oceans project.
Project Timeline
Summer 2022
Design work & fundraising
Fall 2022
Volunteer recruitment, Teacher support, fundraising
Winter 2023
Collaborative mural design, interpretive panel development
Spring 2023
Mural painting at both locations, Interpretive panel installation
Art in Action Program & Hatch Parent Teacher Organization
In 2022, Hatch Elementary students learned about salmon, painted individual coho, and a collaborative art project raised funds for the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).
The PTO funded InkDwell’s design work for the Migrating Mural project. During Oceans Week 2023, students will contribute art to support Jane’s mural at Pillar Point.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Jane Kim
Ink Dwell studio
Mural artist Jane Kim of Ink Dwell studio will launch her new Salmon Migrating Mural initiative by painting a two-story salmon-themed mural at Pillar Point Harbor. The mural will incorporate Jane’s interpretation of salmon art created by Hatch Elementary students as a part of Oceans Week 2023.
Ellen Silva
Ellen Silva Creative Services
Mural artist Ellen Silva and 4th grade students will design and paint an Oceans mural at Hatch Elementary School. The mural will incorporate art from Jane’s Salmon Migrating Mural as a part of the collaborative Migrating Mural Oceans project.