COMMUNITY PROJECTS
The Good Deed Grill Mural Project
May 2024
In support of the Feeding Windsor Essex Pet Food Bank, artist Andrea Niven, from Bear Foot Studios worked in collaboration with HeArt from the streets. The location of the mural and picnic table is located on Whelpton Street alongside of the New Song Church building at 999 Drouillard Road, Windsor, Ontario.
https://www.uwindsor.ca/.../student-mural-grace-public-space
The Seven Grandfather Teachings Indigenous Mural
May/June 2024
The Seven Grandfather Teachings Indigenous Mural was commissioned by the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board for Saint John de Brebeuf School, 43 Spruce Street, Kingsville Ontario. After I designed the four by 24 foot mural, groups of students from grades 6, 7 and 8 assisted with painting the images.
Artist Multiple - Hope
December 2024
Working in conjunction with Feeding Windsor Essex, forty artist multiples, including drawstring bags and water bottles were created for the residents of Chateau Masson. An original mini watercolour of local birds was painted for each person and place inside of a keychain. Feeding Windsor Essex filled the bags with snacks and small gifts and they were presented to the recipients on Christmas Day.
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Meet Our Feathered Friends
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The Soup Shack - 2025
For The Soup Shack, Andrea created two powerful, site-specific pieces: Threshold of Flight, a metal sculpture reflecting the Monarch butterfly’s migration, and Becoming, a photographic series that captures the stages of its life cycle. These works speak to themes of metamorphosis, resilience, and the strength that can emerge from even the most fragile places.
HeArt form the Streets - Team Artist 2024 - Present
Community-based, grassroots art project that provides equal opportunity to artists experiencing homelessness to showcase their work in Windsor,
Ontario. Instructor of workshops in various shelters in the city of Windsor for the purpose of creating art pieces to be sold at art exhibitions.
Monarch Butterfly Paint on the Patio - June 2025
Bear Foot Studios, the Leamington Arts Centre, and the Mexican Consulate of Leamington came together to present an inspiring evening of art, culture, and community connection.
Centered around the Monarch Butterfly, the event celebrated the profound link between Leamington, Ontario, and Mexico, highlighting how our communities share in the remarkable journey of this iconic species.
Guests enjoyed a meaningful learning experience—exploring migration, culture, and storytelling—while also taking part in a warm and vibrant social gathering. It was a fantastic cultural exchange that brought people together through creativity, conversation, and a shared appreciation for the Monarch’s powerful symbolism.
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The Seven Grandfather Teachings Indigenous Mural June 2026
The Seven Grandfather Teachings Indigenous Mural was commissioned by the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board for OLPH School in Windsor, Ontario. I designed the 4-by-8-foot mural as a community-building project, inviting students to collaborate in painting the imagery. Through this shared creative process, students explored the Seven Grandfather Teachings while contributing to a meaningful work of art that reflects respect, connection, and community.
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