The Importance of Art in Public Spaces | Janeva Tyree | TEDxUNCCharlotte

Investing in public art is investing in our communities. Public art has the ability to spark conversation, invoke reflection, create shared identity, and build relationships. Art can transform classrooms, building walls, and shared spaces into places of creativity, discussion, and communion. Janeva Tyree is lifelong artist who knows the value art brings to public spaces.  Janeva Tyree is an artist residing in Charlotte, NC. Born in Washington D.C. with a paint brush in her hand, Janeva has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design. She has developed storyboards, designed graphic logos, curated set designs, published children's illustrations, created three-dimensional art installations, painted murals, and taught arts and culture workshops. Noted works of Janeva include murals advocating for women's and civil rights in Charleston, Columbia, and Florence, South Carolina, storyboards used for educational tools at Harvard University, as well as projects giving back through art in public spaces. Janeva's mission is to create timeless art that documents history, breaks conventional chains, and starts conversations leading toward action. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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