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Community members celebrate new mural documenting history of UMOS

May 23, 2017 by Lydia Slattery / Wisconsin Watch Leave a Comment

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  • The mural took 15 months to complete, and was the largest project in 16 years for ArtWorks for Milwaukee.
  • Raoul Deal, the lead artist (center), worked with local historians and UMOS to create the mural.
  • Jesus Salas (at right with mustache), former executive director of UMOS is depicted on the mural for his work organizing protests for the rights of migrant workers.
  • Isabel Castro, a senior at Escuela Verde, explains how the mural connected her with her culture.
  • The mural depicts the history of UMOS, which fought for the rights of immigrants and migrant workers.
  • People stand in the rain to listen to the speakers.
  • The mural celebrates Latino culture, in addition to depicting the struggle for equal opportunities.
  • Freesia McKee (left), outreach coordinator for ArtWorks for Milwaukee, greets Jesus Salas (right), former executive director of UMOS.
  • The far right portion of the mural features portraits of the students who worked on the project.
  • Food trucks, including Taqueria Estrella, showed up at the celebration.

On a rainy Saturday afternoon about 150 people gathered for the unveiling of Milwaukee’s newest mural on the wall of the Butters-Fetting building at 1669 S. First St. The mural tells the 50-year history of UMOS (United Migrant Opportunity Services) and depicts the struggles of migrant workers and immigrants in Wisconsin.

The mural was a 15-month project led by artist and Peck School of the Arts instructor Raoul Deal. The project involved historians and UWM art students who mentored high school interns from ArtWorks for Milwaukee. The mural was ArtWorks’ largest project in 16 years.

The event, held in a tent, featured music, food and dancing. Speakers discussed their experience working on the mural and thanked everyone involved for their support.



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