Creative Suitland is excited to partner with international artist and Suitland High School Alumni, Naturel for a Community Paint Day on Sunday, July 11 from 12-4PM.

Naturel is installing a mural on the facade of the Creative Suitland building which will beautify and enhance the landscape of the Suitland area. This project is part of the creative placemaking intitiative, Empty Spaces Creative Places. We want to get the community involved with this project and create an opportunity for Suitland residents to leave their mark on the mural. 

Lawrence Atoigue Jr., also known as Naturel, is an artist whose work can be seen on international brands such as Nike and Hennessey. He has designed clothing, shoes and jewelry as well as two and three-dimensional art, working in the company of Jay-Z and LeBron James. His work has received attention from Rihanna and Spike Lee. His art is distinctive and provocative, putting familiar forms and iconic images in fresh combinations.

Community Paint Day is a project of the Empty Spaces Creative Places initiative. Through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts dedicated to creative placemaking and the Redevelopment Authority, Creative Suitland has established the Empty Spaces Creative Places (ESCP) program dedicated to enhancing the commercial corridors in the Suitland area.

Creative Suitland is an arts-based community development strategy to include residents and businesses in defining the cultural and creative spirit of greater Suitland area. The Greater Suitland area considers the central Prince George’s County communities of Suitland, Coral Hills, Silver Hill, Forestville, Capitol Heights, District Heights, Camp Springs, Hillcrest Heights,

Please invite your family and friends to participate in this community event. FMI: visit the website www.creativesuitland.org or email malachi@joesmovement.org