Community-Based Murals
Vermillion PRide Mural
Mural OTW lead artists Reyna Hernandez and Amber Hansen. This mural was initiated by the Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) in the Vermillion High School with whom it was designed and painted with.
Kayli Stiles, Marie McLaughlin and Darcy Millette assisted during the painting portion, along with many people from the community! The star quilt was designed by Claire Packard. Sonia Hernandez Packard manages social media and public outreach. Nina Jordre is the GSA president and project organizer. Vermillion, SD. 2023
Photo by Aaron Packard
Centerville Community Mural Project
Lead artists Reyna Hernandez & Amber Hansen, assisted by Sonia Hernandez & Jon Marol, Apprentice artists Brady Muller & Macey Hostetler, facilitated by Jared Hyberston. 20ft x 120ft, Centerville, SD.
Silent Sea & Drifting Dreams
Lead artists Amber Hansen, Reyna Hernandez, Sonia Perea-Morales & Yazmin Moktan. Student leaders include Treyzel Chandler, Jeysi Estrada, Olvia Paskey, Olivia Greaves, Maggie Breyfogle & Elizabeth Jordan. Guest Painter, Darcy Millette. The mural was designed and painted with high school students from the Sioux City area and will be on display in the Gilchrist Learning Center for two years. Sioux City Art Center, 7.5’ x 70’, Sioux City, IA.
Boys & Girls CLub of the Missouri River ARea Mural
Lead Artist: Reyna Hernandez & Amber Hansen, Assistant Artists: Darcy Millette, & Preston Neal. 10’ x 50’, Wagner, SD.
Photo by: Aaron Packard
Home is Where the Horse is
Lead Artist: Amber Hansen. Assistant Artists: Darcy Millette, Reyna Hernandez & Chance Moncur. 20’ x 40’, Miller, SD.
Photo by Lindsay Palmer
Eúŋkičhetupi: Come Back to Life & Wanáȟča: FLOWER
Lead Artist: Reyna Hernandez, Assistant Artists: Elizabeth Skye & Inkpa Mani, Guest Artists: Amber Hansen,
Jenae Porter & Sal Hernandez, Quilt Design by: Claire Packard. 24’ x 26’, 12 E Main Street, Vermillion, SD.
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Radio
South Dakota Public Broadcasting Documentary
Photo by: Aaron Packard
Por Una Vida Digna
Lead Artist: Amber Hansen, Assistant Artists: Adriana Duarte & Guille Sanabria, Project Facilitator: Teresita Gonzalez
16’ x 60’, Varadero Neighborhood, Asuncion, PY, 2018
Vermillion Theaters Community Mural
Lead Artists: Amber Hansen, Rebecca Froehlich & Carolina Pineda.. Guest Artist: Keith BraveHeart and Leila Ghasempor.
22’ x 120’, 12 Main Street, Vermillion, SD.2017
This mural was designed and created by over 100 community members. More information can be found on the Vermillion Theaters Community Mural Facebook Page.Press: The Volante, April 25, 2017 by Dean Welte
Full Circle Community Mural
Lead Muralists: Amber Hansen & Nicholas Ward, Mural Assistant, Jafiya Birdling, Facilitator: Chirs Lempa.
4’ x 30’, Nova Color on MDO Board. Lawrence, KS.
This mural explores the rich cultural roots, daily life and future aspirations of the Edgewood youth. Project collaborators include Edgewood neighborhood residents, LDCHA staff, and Full Circle Youth Program.
North Side Community Garden Mural
Lead Artists: Amber Hansen & Lorenzo Teasley.
4’ x 20’, Spartanburg, SC. 2014
Created with the North Side Neighborhood & the Hub City Farmers market.
Listening Back, Dreaming Forward: The Rhythms of Tonkawa
Artist: David Loewenstein
Assistant Muralists: Amber Hansen and Nicholas Ward.
Main Street, Tonkawa, OK, 2010
Butterfly Affect: Dreams Take Flight
Lead Artist: David Loewenstein, Assistant Muralist: Amber Hansen, Mural Apprentice: Kyle McKenzie
30’ x 120’, Located on the Northwest Corner of 15th & Main Street, Joplin, MO. 2011.
Working Together Towards a Peoples Art
Lead Artist: David Loewenstein, Assistant Muralist: Amber Hansen, Apprentice: Rebecca Harrison, Project coordinator: Kaleena Fong
Hastings Community Mural Project, 18’ x 210’, East Side Boulevard between 2nd & 7th Street, Hastings, NE. 2013