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Wall Donated By: Molly Callaghan
Artist(s): Shani Shih
Year: 2021

Location: 801 West Virginia Avenue, SE

Shani Shih

Bio

Shani Shih is a multidisciplinary visual artist, teaching artist and organizer based in Washington DC. As an artist, Shani works primarily in painting, illustration, and street/public art, and draws heavy influence from hip-hop, street art, and graffiti. She is dedicated to supporting community empowerment through the arts, especially through arts organizing and community arts work within underrepresented Asian Pacific American communities. She works additionally as a tenant organizer supporting tenant rights and anti-displacement work in Chinatown and across the District.

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Each spring, MuralsDC looks for local/int'l muralists to paint outdoor walls using aerosol paint.

This year, artists will have two opportunities to paint with us. Through our traditional partnership with the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities (CAH) and this year through a partnership with the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Economic Development (DMPED).

CAH:
For the next Call for Artists, visit dcarts.dc.gov & visit their "Grants" section. Get grant notifications under the "Resources" tab.

DMPED:
Stay tuned for the upcoming application process. by following us on Twitter @Murals_DC

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Shani Shih

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