- In June 2020, as Black Lives Matter protests filled Denver's streets, the city's walls and streets were also painted with images and messages of the movement. But a lot of that art was temporary.
- Some local artists noticed that Denver's street art scene was mostly male-dominated, and they set out to change that with Babe Walls, a festival celebrating female and non-binary muralists.
- When Fathima Dickerson was approached about being the subject of a mural, she was surprised. But to the artists, Fathima was the perfect subject, because she embodies the idea of community.
- After his mural "Huitzilopochtli" was painted over without permission, artist David Ocelotl Garcia learned that a mural could be reborn.
- Emanuel Martinez started a community mural movement in Denver in the 1970s. His mural "La Alma" is a reminder of that time.
- If you live in Denver, you know the city is full of beautiful murals. But what you might not know are the stories behind these larger-than-life pieces of art.
- Professor Zoe Chace talks about how to harness people's innate power to influence others. You can listen to more from the festival in the Aspen Ideas To Go podcast.
