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About

 

GoodSpace Murals is a community-focused public art studio specializing in large-scale murals and mosaics.

Our mission is to create high quality, large scale community driven public art that seeds community ownership and agency in public spaces, uplifts women and community voices, and empowers youth while transforming walls into bridges for positive change and connection.

Each public artwork is created for the unique social context and physical landscape of its site. We aim to work in partnership with community organizations, community members and socially focused businesses to lend our community art skills to further your community’s vision through the creation of public art.

Based out of Minneapolis, MN, woman + mama owned, GoodSpace Murals has been traveling across the US activating walls and public spaces since 2016.

 
 

How We got started

 

GoodSpace Murals emerged from the community mural practice of owner Greta McLain. 

With the clear vision to include community hands in the public art process, I realized that it had to be a team effort, one that was not only about community art but also about community development, art as a tool to further the great community work already being done by so many community organizations, city governments and socially minded businesses.

 
 

How we work

We aim to:

— To continually look for ways to center community stories and neighborhood voices in the creation of large scale public art. 

— To create large-scale murals and fanciful public art to seed positive change and hope. 

— To nurture authentic community and artistic partnerships. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Kind Words

  • "Our experience with the Goodspace Mural team was one of the best things I have ever been a part of!

    The process of venturing out into the community to have conversations about pride, hope, inspirations, aspirations and connectedness got me in touch with segments of our population that were new to me and taught me how to be more engaged. The painting process was again, beyond expectations. Because of the polytab or parachute cloth technique we were able to enlist the help of hundreds of people of all ages in the art making experience. In turn, they have ownership of this beautiful mural. The processes introduced by the Goodspace Mural team have changed how we will approach public art going forward. "

    — Jessica Siefert, Managing Director/Education Director, Parkersburg Art Center

  • "Meeting Greta McLain and her team of passionate artists was the most fun I've had working in my field of community engagement.

    The process of venturing out into the community to have conversations about pride, hope, inspirations, aspirations and connectedness got me in touch with segments of our population that were new to me and taught me how to be more engaged. The painting process was again, beyond expectations. Because of the polytab or parachute cloth technique we were able to enlist the help of hundreds of people of all ages in the art making experience. In turn, they have ownership of this beautiful mural. The processes introduced by the Goodspace Mural team have changed how we will approach public art going forward. "

    — Senta M Goudy, Dean, Center for Civic Engagement and Innovation, WVU Parkersburg

  • "We loved that [they] engaged our residents: both in the process of envisioning the mural and painting."

    — Jeffrey B., Vice Chairman, Related Companies

  • "People will remember for the rest of their lives that they participated in the mural. We don't have a lot of these types of places and spaces in Bloomington... Now they really treasure it as part of their neighborhood."

    — Alejandra P., Director of Creative Placemaking, Bloomington, Minnesota

  • "Every call, there’s positive energy for the project and community, and that’s the most important thing GoodSpace brings to the table. They also understand and lift up the community with confidence and energy. Through their process, they deepen the experience.

    — Jeff Pierson, Director, Office of Public Art for Charleston, West Virginia

  • [In terms of what they achieved] "We’ve given more of an identity to a place that’s often overlooked or has a reputation for not being the nicest side of town. For us, it was taking control of that narrative and sharing what makes the place so distinctive and important…

    It gave the neighborhood more of an identity and made it feel like a destination that’s valued and a place that’s used and cared for. What makes them stand out is their process. It’s thorough, and they ensure everyone’s voice is heard. The artists are welcoming and inclusive and easy to work with. As a city, it makes it easy when you’ve got a group of artists who have it together. Their process is unique, and their materials are unique. Working with them was great, and I’d completely recommend them.

    — Alejandra P., director of creative placemaking, Bloomington, Minnesota

  • "It was a true pleasure to work with the team at GoodSpace Murals. Their proposal was professional, they communicated well with us, and completed the work on time and on budget.

    Best of all, they were wonderful at involving the public in the artmaking process, something of great importance to us. The turnout was strong and the GoodSpace team was able to accommodate the greater number of participants as well as the portions of the mosaic they created. All in all, it was a terrific experience!“

    — Sean M. Ulmer, Chair, Linn County Public Art Commission, and Linda Langston, Vice-Chair, Linn County Public Art Commission