The Small Business Murals Project, which was created by the Rocket Community Fund and now managed by the Gilbert Family Foundation, pairs muralists with small business owners throughout the city to create transformative, large-scale murals. The goal of the project is two-fold: to spur business growth for participating entrepreneurs and to create one-of-a-kind art in Detroit neighborhoods that brings people together. Since 2017, we’ve worked with 25 artists to create 32 murals for Detroit businesses.
Next, we work with 1xRUN to identify prominent Detroit artists and connect them with our business owners to collaborate on the mural development.
The artists paint the murals, creating one-of-a-kind art that attracts Detroiters from
throughout the city and supports small business growth.
Go on a self-guided mural tour to see how the Small Business Murals Project is reinvigorating businesses and communities across Detroit.
Take The Self-Guided Tour
India Solomon is a Detroit-based, abstract visual artist with roots on the city’s Westside, and family across the globe. India paints as a means of wayfinding, releasing, and channeling a more grounded version of the present. India’s current art practice spans original paintings, mid-scale murals, thoughtful garments, and home goods. Beyond and through her artwork, India works to create connections, communities, and collaborations that nurture talent, shift definitions of value, and help people thrive. India doesn’t have a favorite color, she’ll dance anywhere, and her permanent mood is 90’s R&B.
Check out this interactive map to see all of our murals and learn more about the participating artists and small businesses.
For more information on our small businesses mural project, contact us at: info@gilbertfamilyfoundation.org