Date of Award
Spring 5-19-2024
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Urban Studies
First Advisor
Laura Delgado
Abstract
This senior thesis explores the potential of murals to promote community inclusion and a sense of belonging. It proposes a typology for understanding murals as a form of placemaking used to examine murals in Little Five Points, Atlanta, Georgia. This case study examines the relationship between murals and their effects on inclusion and belonging in the urban environment. By looking closely at three categories of murals (unsanctioned murals, commissioned murals, and advertisements disguised as murals), this study determines that effective placemaking through murals requires prioritizing community involvement.
Recommended Citation
Rydingsword, Cora, "“Everyone is Welcome Here”: Exploring Inclusion and Belonging in Little Five Points, Atlanta, Georgia, through Murals as a Form of Placemaking". Senior Theses, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 2024.
Trinity College Digital Repository, https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/theses/1130
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Art and Materials Conservation Commons, Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Interactive Arts Commons, Interdisciplinary Arts and Media Commons, Social and Cultural Anthropology Commons, Urban Studies and Planning Commons
