Color is the medium, but it is our process that is truly foundational to who we are.
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Look at the places where we expect children to learn, families to connect, and people to thrive.
In far too many neighborhoods and communities, these buildings are not welcoming; they don’t make the people who use them feel joy or valued.
These are essential locations that provide the backdrop to our lives and our memories: schools, libraries, community centers, and areas of play.
Together, we can transform these buildings into places where people want to be, places where everyone feels like they belong, places we can all be proud to be a part of—places where our whole community can celebrate everyday life.
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At Project Color Corps, we collaborate with people to add color to their essential community spaces, creating beauty, belonging, and joy.
We sit down with students and community members, and we talk about color—what it means to each of us, how it makes us feel, what memories it brings up, and so much more.
During these conversations, we teach the fundamentals of color, the connection between color and emotion, and how color can be transformative.
Mostly, we do a lot of listening.
This is the time when we hear stories, we feel a lot of emotions, and we get to see people as they share themselves with us. Calling this our “process” doesn’t even feel right, because it’s not something that’s cut and dry or formulaic. It’s an experience that’s hard to put into words—just like color.
We then take everything we learned from these conversations to create a visual narrative that represents the unique essence of the community.
Then, with the help of professional designers and artists, we bring that idea to life.
We engage and employ professional painters and galvanize volunteers to roll up their sleeves and paint.
OUR PROJECTS
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OUR PROJECTS ...
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Boys & Girls Club | Long Beach, CA
The Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach lifted the spirits of local youth with a vibrant mural at the Freeman E. Fairfield/Westside Center in West Long Beach.
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Caliber ChangeMakers Academy |Vallejo,CA
Caliber Schools, a free Bay Area charter school whose mission is to achieve educational equity, opens its newest location with a splash of color.
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Cambridge Elementary | Concord, CA
Cambridge Elementary wanted to teach their students about color, community, commitment, and collaboration by making something engaging and inspiring.
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Children’s Assessment Center | Houston, TX
A newly painted mural for The Children’s Assessment Center, one of the nation’s largest child abuse advocacy centers located in Houston’s Rice Village.
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DISH & Airbnb | San Francisco, CA
We transformed multiple areas of DISH’s Empress Hotel, a space that provides high-quality, permanent housing to those who suffer from health issues.
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E.C. Reems Academy | Oakland, CA
The students of E.C. Reems Academy, an extended elementary charter school located in East Oakland, shared stories that inspired a massive, multi-wall mural.
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Hoover Elementary | Oakland, CA
A full city-block campus of beige buildings were void of personality at Hoover Elementary. A series of murals across the campus bring energy and identity to the campus.
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James R Jordan Boys & Girls Club|Chicago, IL
On its surface, the walls of James R. Jordan Boys & Girls club did not match the inspiring energy of its programs, people, and community—until now.
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Kennedy Elementary | Newark, CA
Kennedy Elementary serves over 400 students in an under-resourced community. We transformed the school’s walls to reflect the school’s mission and vision.
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Madison Park Academy | Oakland, CA
Madison Park Academy acts as a hub for essential services—for students and their families. Through collaboration, we transformed the campus through color.
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Para Los Niños|Los Angeles, CA
Para Los Niños is a charter school in the greater downtown Los Angeles area committed to closing the achievement gap for children living in poverty.
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Serendipity Center | Portland, OR
The Serendipity Center in Portland, Oregon - a therapeutic school with a primary focus on emotional and behavioral growth - wanted to transform their outdoor play area for their students.
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Uniondale High School | Uniondale, NY
Uniondale High School wanted an entryway that inspired hope, healing, and inclusion for its 2,400 students.
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Willie Mays Boys & Girls Club|San Francisco, CA
The Willie Mays Clubhouse acts as a supportive, safe place for children to engage in programs and activities that are meaningful to their development.
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Wo-Chieve Academy | Oakland, CA
The students of Wo-Chieve were empowered to think as designers and transform their school with a fresh coat of paint and a whole lot of community love.
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Take Part In Our Work
Our work is powered by community members and volunteers. Every bit of help is needed and appreciated. Volunteer your time, your skills, or your equipment and help us bring our projects to life.
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Our Next Project
We are always looking forward to our next project. Have a community space in mind that could use some optical optimism? Please let us know!
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Help Us Grow
What we do would not be possible without the generous donations of individuals and organizations that believe color can create change. Through financial support, you enable us to grow and bring color to more community spaces.