June 2020

“Seedling”

by Erin Mitchell
with AT&T Believes
📍 Ensley Neighborhood

The mural channels the spirit and culture of Birmingham and the Ensley area, where a number of revitalization efforts are underway. It incorporates emblems and landmarks that convey learning, growth, strength, and renewal. The mural also includes elements of the Birmingham Legion logo, such as the “sparks” which represent passion, pride, and community.

Birmingham-based artist, Erin Mitchell, is the creative force behind the Ensley neighborhood mural on a building at the corner of 19th Street and Avenue F, a main intersection in the Business District.

A Birmingham native, she moved to Chicago in 2007 to pursue her passion for art at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2011. Her interest in teaching and continued passion for art led her to Columbia College Chicago, where she graduated with her Master of Arts in Art Education in 2016.

Artist Assistant George F. Baker III
Media On The Grid