Science To Street Art

Transforming the Story of Science

Innovative Informal Learning

Fusing Science & Art

Lasting Visual Science in Community

A National First

Forging Ground in:

-ongoing university-led STEAM public art initiative

-pairing scientists with artists to create permanent science public art annually

-leveraging science capital in partnership with creative placemaking

-utilizing public art to advance visual science teaching and science festivals

-defining community belonging to science

Community Periodic Table – Coloring Chemicals

2019 Science Festival Community Mural at the Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison, WI 53715 The Community Periodic Table Mural is a design...

Big Data/Precision Medicine Mural

Luna's Groceries 2010 Red Arrow Trail, Madison WI 53711 The Big Data/Precision Medicine mural explores the cutting-edge approach and study for disease treatment and prevention...

Periodic Table Mural

Meadowood Shopping Center 5708A-5706C Raymond Rd., Madison WI 53711 The Periodic Table Mural explores the fascinating world of elements as the building blocks of...

Astrophysics Mural

Meadowood Shopping Center 5706 Raymond Rd., Madison WI 53711 The Astrophysics Mural explores our ever-changing universe. Located behind the Meadowridge Library, the mural was painted...

Diversity of Scientists Mural

Discovery Building 330 North Orchard Street, Madison, WI 53715 Lack of representation reinforces continued historical barriers within the sciences. Scientists of color and women...

Molecular Structure Mural

Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, Pumping Station 8 901 Plaenert Drive, Madison WI 53713 The Molecular Structure mural plays with the visible and hidden beauty of...

IN PHOTOS: Wisconsin Art Gives Voice to 2020’s Politics, Pain, and Potential – Up North News

New south side mural aims to teach science through art, convey ‘invisible beauty’

Science To Street Art paints new mural in Madison – Channel 3000 Video

New mural celebrates fusion of science and art – Channel 3000

Astrophysics Coloring Illustrations

Is it time to color yet? Check out the far out Astrophysics coloring pages created by Artist, Rebecca Jabs to celebrate the creation of the...

Virtual Art and Activities – Artist Application

https://forms.gle/3X7qdPHWFMDnpMGn7 As a result of COVID-19, Science to Street Art is postponing 2020 unveiling events for murals created in Madison, WI. In lieu of unveiling...

Artist Application Update

Please note: due to COVID19 we are extending the deadline - deadline and selection will be determined at a later date. We encourage artists to...

On Wisconsin: When Science Meets Street Art

Isthmus – Street science

Science to Street Art is a collaborative project that aims to visually inspire STEAM education and careers through the innovative planning, design and management of public spaces known as Placemaking.

Our goal is to extend STEM engagement and broaden the sense of belonging in STEM among underserved populations through place-based knowing practices found in many indigenous cultures around the world combined various art genres.

Our approach is to:

identify communities underserved by science and public art
seek input from community teams
collaboratively create public science-art that reflects community culture
engage and connect community members
establish community stewardship that lasts beyond the initial involvement.

Our Programming:

Public Art:

Street Artists and UW-Madison Scientists team to create science themed public art in underserved areas of Wisconsin. Each year, Science to Street Art will culminate with the creation innovative and diverse public art that promote the diversity of science in collaboration with community, k-12 education, municipal, and university and college stakeholders.

Transforming the Story of Science

Innovative Informal Learning

Fusing Science & Art

Lasting Visual Science in Community

A National First

Forging Ground in:

-ongoing university-led STEAM public art initiative

-pairing scientists with artists to create permanent science public art annually

-leveraging science capital in partnership with creative placemaking

-utilizing public art to advance visual science teaching and science festivals

-defining community belonging to science

Community Periodic Table – Coloring Chemicals

Big Data/Precision Medicine Mural

Periodic Table Mural

Astrophysics Mural

Diversity of Scientists Mural

Molecular Structure Mural

Celebrating the Recent Murals, Our Generous Sponsors & Innovative Collaborators

Periodic Table Mural

Astrophysics Mural

Big Data/Precision Medicine Mural

IN PHOTOS: Wisconsin Art Gives Voice to 2020’s Politics, Pain, and Potential – Up North News

New south side mural aims to teach science through art, convey ‘invisible beauty’

Science To Street Art paints new mural in Madison – Channel 3000 Video

New mural celebrates fusion of science and art – Channel 3000

Astrophysics Coloring Illustrations

Virtual Art and Activities – Artist Application

Artist Application Update

On Wisconsin: When Science Meets Street Art

Isthmus – Street science

Science Art Fusion with a Community Focus

Science to Street Art is a collaborative project that aims to visually inspire STEAM education and careers through the innovative planning, design and management of public spaces known as Placemaking.

Our goal is to extend STEM engagement and broaden the sense of belonging in STEM among underserved populations through place-based knowing practices found in many indigenous cultures around the world combined various art genres.

Our approach is to:

identify communities underserved by science and public art

seek input from community teams

collaboratively create public science-art that reflects community culture

engage and connect community members

establish community stewardship that lasts beyond the initial involvement.

Our Programming:

Public Art:

Festival: