Transforming the Story of Science
Innovative Informal Learning
Fusing Science & Art
Lasting Visual Science in Community

A National First

The First University Driven Science Public Art Initiative
Annually pairing Scientists with Street Artists to create permanent science street art
Leveraging Science Capitol in partnership with Creative Placemaking

Community Periodic Table – Coloring Chemicals
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...
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Big Data/Precision Medicine Mural
Big Data/Precision Medicine Mural
Luna's Groceries 2010 Red Arrow Trail, Madison WI 53711   Meet the Artist: With a focus on murals, street art and canvas paintings, I challenge...
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Periodic Table Mural
Periodic Table Mural
Meadowood Shopping Center 5708A-5706C Raymond Rd., Madison WI 53711   Mural production timeline: Paint to wall starts Sunday, October 20th 2019 on site, weather dependent....
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Astrophysics Mural
Astrophysics Mural
Meadowood Shopping Center 5706 Raymond Rd., Madison WI 53711 The Astrophysics Mural explores our ever-changing universe, the anatomy of blackholes, and how the elements of...
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Diversity of Scientists Mural
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...
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Molecular Structure Mural
Molecular Structure Mural
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, Pumping Station 8 901 Plaenert Drive, Madison WI 53713 This station, pumping station 8, is essential to keeping life as we...
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Science Art Fusion with a Community Focus

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

The initiative is two-fold:

  • the creation of science civic art spotlighting graffiti and hip-hop art forms

  • a festival of Madison Metropolitan School District workshops and Community Activities connecting street art to science curriculum and story

On Wisconsin: When Science Meets Street Art
On Wisconsin: When Science Meets Street Art
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Isthmus – Street science
Isthmus – Street science
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Science to Street Art Director, Ginger Ann, Talks “Science Diversity and Inclusion” with Kate Archer Kent on WPR Morning Hour
Science to Street Art Director, Ginger Ann, Talks “Science Diversity and Inclusion” with Kate Archer Kent on WPR Morning Hour
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Big Data/Precision Medicine Mural
Big Data/Precision Medicine Mural
Luna's Groceries 2010 Red Arrow Trail, Madison WI 53711   Meet the Artist: With a focus on murals, street art and canvas paintings, I challenge...
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Science-themed murals to be painted around Madison for Science to Street Art project
Science-themed murals to be painted around Madison for Science to Street Art project
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2019 Meet the Artists & Scientists
2019 Meet the Artists & Scientists
5 Artist - Scientist groups. 5 Murals. 1 Madison. Congratulations to our Artists-Scientists teams!   Astrophysics Mural Artist: Rebecca Jabs, Isaac Herlitzka Scientists: Dr. Eric...
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The Robert F. and Jean E. Holtz Center for Science & Technology Studies & the Big Data/Precision Medicine Mural
The Robert F. and Jean E. Holtz Center for Science & Technology Studies & the Big Data/Precision Medicine Mural
We are delighted to announce The Robert F. and Jean E. Holtz Center for Science & Technology Studies' support of Science to Street Art's Big...
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Wisconsin Institute for Discovery to present scientific street art
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery to present scientific street art
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Wisconsin Institute for Discovery to bring scientific street art to Madison
Wisconsin Institute for Discovery to bring scientific street art to Madison
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Our Programming:

Public Art:

Street Art
Street Artists and UW-Madison Scientists will team to create science themed murals in underserved areas of Madison. Science to Street Art will culminate with the creation of five innovative and diverse murals that promote the diversity of science.

Festival:

Workshop Festival
In collaboration with the Madison Metropolitan School District, the Science to Street Art Festival is comprised of workshops that utilize street art as a learning tool to depict science concepts learned in the classroom.

5 Artist/Scientist groups. 5 Murals. 1 Madison.

Congratulations to our 2019 Artists-Scientists teams!

 

Astrophysics Mural – in progress, to be completed in Spring 2020

Artist: Rebecca Jabs, Isaac Herlitzka
Scientists: Dr. Eric Wilcots, Dr. Jim Lattis, Dr. Sebastian Heinz

Big Data/Precision Medicine Mural

Artist: Audifax
Scientists: Dr. Rupa Sridharan, Dr. Irene Ong

Diversity of Scientists Mural

Artist: Melanie Stimmell
Scientists: Dr. Dave Lovelace, Dr. Laura Knoll

Molecular Structure Mural – in progress, to be completed in Spring 2020

Artists: Ingrid Kallick
Scientists: Dr. Jo Handelsman, Dr. Zach Wickens

Periodic Table Mural – in progress, to be completed in Spring 2020

Artists: Mario Fregoso, Peter Krsko
Scientists: Dr. Desiree Bates, Dr. John Berry