Illustrative Voices

What an amazing way to kickoff the weekend. is proud to unveil our chalk mural for the titled “Raised Voices” that celebrates culture, freedom, inclusion, and unity, and acknowledges Bay Area activists.

Raised clenched fists symbolize the movement started in Oakland by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale, and supported by Richard Aoki.

The middle hand is holding a voting ballot that is symbolic of Oakland resident Clara Elizabeth Chan Lee, the first Chinese-American woman to register to vote in the United States and activist.

The cup of coffee and images of poetry coming to life from the page represents Pat Parker who was a poet who read about inequalities such as racism and sexism throughout Berkeley.

Glimpses of Mt. Hamilton and San Jose mountains pay homage to Cesar Chavez, a labor leader and civil rights activist who founded the National Farm Workers Association (later the United Farm Workers of America).

The bountiful colors represent the perpetual creativity and support that flows from the weapons of visual expression - the paint brush and pencil. We hope our mural inspires you to raise your illustrative voice.

Come by and join us for some music, food, and most of all chalk art! is chalking it up in square D15. We’ll be here until 2pm!

Happy Friday, everyone! To kick off the weekend enjoy some beautiful art by another one of our exhibiting artists

Demitrius showcased several pieces with recent annual Think Out Loud exhibition. Such inspection work. Not surprisingly all of his pieces sold to new and inspired patrons.

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We are looking for volunteers to help create our chalk mural for this year’s chalk festival!

There are three time slots available between 10:00-14:00. We hope you sign-up and volunteer your time and art skills with us. Space is limited!

Water and snacks will be provided!

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A workshop about the power of visual expression and the meaning behind it. Learn more about how art can be used to heal, to strengthen, and improve one's mental health.

Join Illustrative Voices at the Mitchell Park library in Palo Alto as we host a workshop to better understand the metaphors revealed in the art we create. Space is limited so sign-up fast!

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Join at our Fall exhibition about how ancestral heritage and roots have been impacted and affected by social inequities, and the visions of social justice we have for them and ourselves.

Artists will be showcasing paintings, drawings, illustrations, poetry, and more that visually expresses how their how ancestral heritage and roots have been impacted and affected by social inequities, and the visions of social justice they have for them and their selves.

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Happy to share another new artist exhibiting with

This piece is called “Souls of My Colleagues” and the hearts show how he sees his community.

“Some have open hearts, and you can't tell from the outside what you will find inside.  Some reflect me but I don’t know them. My friends told me they wanted to be invisible, or spiky on the outside.”

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Happy Tuesday everyone! Stay cool and out of the heat. While you’re at it check out this stellar piece by

This piece is called “Glam Or Us” and speaks to how he identifies as an artist. Michael is also Exhibitions Director!

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We are happy to announce our volunteer events and opportunities are now available! is proud to help beautify Bay Area communities through the visual arts with stories and experiences of social inequities and vision of social justice.
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As our community art projects and special events continue to grow, volunteers are needed to help accomplish these creative endeavors.

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Check out another supportive and talented IllustrativeVoices exhibiting artist .momi

This offers just a glimpse of the battles and challenges faced in the fight for women’s rights.

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Hello, dear artist community! Today on this we showcase a long time exhibiting artist

“This illustration tells the story of the Slavic Night of Love (Kupala night). It's the shortest night of the year.

Traditionally girls put flower crowns on the water and boys have to fish them out. Couples also jump over a bone fire to tighten their vows.

The weeping willows are a common sight in eastern/ Central Europe.”

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We are excited to announce that will be participating in this year’s chalk festival in San Jose!

We’ll be at Backesto Park all-day from 10:00-16:00 creating an 8’x8’ chalk mural about how Bay Area culture & communities have been impacted by social inequities and social justice!

Volunteers are needed to help create this amazing visual narrative. There are 3 time slots available: 10:00-11:00, 11:00-12:00, and 13:00-14:00. Spots are limited so sign-up fast!

We hope to see you there!

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