Artscape
Exploring the unexpected and untapped areas of public art and its intersection with digital technologies
Building Art into a Building's Purpose
When plans for either a new build or renovation are discussed there are obvious questions to answer — How big will it be? What's the timeline? How…
November 14, 2022
Patronage, Corporate Social Responsibility, & the Power of Murals
Envision Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam or da Vinci's The Last Supper and it's easy to recognize their vision and talent. These works of art…
October 26, 2022
A Call to Action (Gather Homes)
Looking through my instagram I noticed I had a private message from a real estate agent I hadn't heard from in 12 years, "Call me, I want to…
October 19, 2022
Image Transfer Techniques for Murals
One of the most important steps in painting a mural is getting your image transferred accurately onto the wall. This can be very tricky since it's…
September 16, 2022
Flowers for Hope - Support Ukraine
The initiative aims to raise funds enabling Ukrainian painters to create sunflower murals—representing "hope and resilience"—on authorized walls…
August 20, 2022
Trusting the Inner Voice: Artist Talk with John Park
In the same conversation, John Park can go from effortlessly describing the technique behind Michelangelo's, The Creation of Adam, to identifying…
August 1, 2022
Beautify manages Estrella Jalisco's mural campaign to bring the Mexican brand to Americans
Our online platform has delivered results for more than 50 brands from local to global.
September 16, 2021
Living with Murals
A personal story from our Director or Education at the Beautify Earth Non-Profit
June 10, 2021
Beautify connects Avocado Mattress with muralists to transform its new HQ inside and out
Our online platform has helped people beautify walls in more than 100 cities.
February 25, 2021
Beautify connects Barco Uniforms with local artist to honor frontline medical workers
Our online platform has delivered results for more than 50 brands from local to global.
February 2, 2021
Beautify helps American Express bring cultural capital to Clarksdale, Mississippi
Our online platform has delivered results for more than 50 brands from local to global.
January 31, 2021
Capitol Records & Beautify Earth - My Morning Jacket, Waterfall Mural Campaign
Our online platform has delivered results for more than 50 brands from local to global.
January 31, 2021
Target taps Beautify to paint murals inside its warehouses
Our online platform has delivered results for more than 50 brands from local to global.
January 27, 2021
Beautify Santa Monica: How murals revitalized culture and business
Our online platform has helped people beautify walls in more than 100 cities.
January 21, 2021
Beautify helps with Sheraton's "Art of Gathering" campaign
Our online platform has delivered results for more than 50 brands from local to global.
January 16, 2021
Beautify helped Zappos lead the way in experiential marketing through murals
Our online platform has delivered results for more than 50 brands from local to global. Contact us to discuss what we can do for you.
January 8, 2021
Beautify delivers the street art for Toms campaign to end gun violence
Our online platform has delivered results for more than 50 brands from local to global. Contact us to discuss what we can do for you.
January 8, 2021
Beautify manages Santa Monica's street art project on traffic barricades
The organization's online platform has facilitated beautification efforts across more than 100 cities. Those interested in similar initiatives can…
January 8, 2021
Beautify helps NewMark Merrill send a vivid message to its community
Our online platform has delivered results for more than 50 brands from local to global.
January 8, 2021
Beautify brings the bunnies to shopping center mural
Our online platform has delivered results for more than 50 brands from local to global. Contact us to discuss what we can do for you.
January 8, 2021
Beautify connects local groups with artists to paint inspiring murals
Eric Camarena wanted to remake neglected walls in his home city. He found mural company Beautify could connect him with the talent to turn bare…
January 8, 2021
Beautify helps Lexus' crossover of art & marketing via murals
Our online platform has helped people beautify walls in more than 100 cities.
January 8, 2021
Beautify Hollywood campaign with Heineken: murals as experiential marketing and urban beautification
Our online platform has delivered results for more than 50 brands from local to global.
January 8, 2021
Beautify helps YMCA mural carry the brand's message visually to its community
Our online platform has delivered results for more than 50 brands from local to global.
January 8, 2021
Beautify artist's mural for Blue Shield is a gift to its new home community
Our online platform has delivered results for more than 50 brands from local to global.
January 8, 2021
What Tony Hsieh taught me by example
It saddens me deeply that we lost a very special person last week. Tony Hsieh was and still is an inspiration to me, not only as a CEO and…
December 14, 2020
Murals Support Cities as Elevators to Economic Mobility
"We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us" Winston Churchill noted about eighty years ago. At Beautify, we help make our…
December 1, 2020
Launching the Butterfly Project with the Santa Monica Police Department
At Beautify Earth, we believe in fostering community-driven transformation. This initiative centers on the transformative and rejuvenating power…
October 13, 2020
CEO, Evan Meyer animates his murals to show examples of street activation
Art has the power to transform our streets in both the physical and digital worlds. It creates an experience, and will be a large component in the…
October 5, 2020
'Beautify'ing Green Bay's Olde Main Street – One Mural Masterpiece At A Time
If you happen to be walking through the Downtown or Olde Main Street Districts in Downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin and randomly spot naked walls and…
October 1, 2020
How Our Partnership is Helping the Pico Community Reach New Heights
The collaboration between The Pico Improvement Organization and Beautify Earth is a shining example of the positive impact street art can have on…
September 21, 2020
Estrella Jalisco and Beautify Earth Team Up to Honor Local Stars
Estrella Jalisco has found a way to put their marketing dollars to good use and create an impact in local communities through a socially…
September 13, 2020
Los Angeles Mural Ordinance Update
After many years of working with Councilman David Ryu and team to bring countless pieces of mural art to Los Angeles, I am honored to share the…
August 27, 2020
Wrdsmth Blesses West Adams Campus
Even in these trying times, we still have artists who go out of their way just to bring some sunshine into our students lives. Wrdsmth, an…
August 26, 2020
Creating an Art Competition on Beautify
Beautify enables anyone to create an art competition virtually instantly. All that is required is the use of a tag on artist works and all the…
August 1, 2020
Community Building through Street Art & Culture in City Heights, San Diego
How one non-profit is transforming a California city and supporting local artists with free art.
July 16, 2020
Beautify Partners with ArtConverge to Provide Practical Legal Guidance for Artists
Today, we're excited to introduce a new friend of Beautify, Sarah Conley Odenkirk.
July 13, 2020
Beautify Your Mind - Beautifying Walls and Minds
We understand these are difficult times and unprecedented measures have been seen across the globe while we all try to heal and maintain our…
June 28, 2020
How to Use the Beautify Platform as a Community Leader
The Beautify platform provides the tools for easier, faster, aesthetic change that your organization is looking to make on your street,…
June 24, 2020
A Quick-Start, Street Art Strategy Guide for Local Organizations
Over the years, Beautify has completed 1000's of murals and street activations through art. Our goal is to help your organization do the same with…
June 22, 2020
\"We are Santa Monica\" Mural for Partnership with City of Santa Monica & Community Corp
Rick Cole, Santa Monica City Manager, remarked: "This remarkable partnership for public art creatively celebrates our commitment to affordable…
May 26, 2020
Los Angeles CD4 councilmember David Ryu helps spark Back to the Streets Program for his community
Thanks to council-member David Ryu from CD4 in Los Angeles, the Back to the Streets program is getting a major boost. The council-member has…
May 25, 2020
New mural matchup opportunity in Council Bluffs, IA
Beautify is thrilled to announce a Mural Matchup open for proposals in Council Bluffs, IA!
May 11, 2020
Artist Opportunity for Historic Mural in Dubuque, IA
Beautify is excited to announce a new mural opportunity open for proposals in Dubuque, IA!
May 7, 2020
Applaud Our Local Heroes
Inspired by the recent success in Barcelona, community leader and Beautify family member, Albin Gielicz has begun this deep expression of…
April 26, 2020
Sponsored Mural Open for Wall Applications
In this time of worry and unknown Beautify is more committed than ever to creating hope, joy, and inspiration through art. We are currently…
April 7, 2020
Otis College Program Leads to One of the Largest Murals in Los Angeles
Westchester, Los Angeles, CA - Artist David Russell & Otis College
April 6, 2020
Toy District LA Mural Artist Opportunity
Beautify is excited to announce a new mural opportunity open for artist proposals in Los Angeles, CA!
April 1, 2020
Downtown Santa Monica, Sur La Table - Mural Opportunity
Beautify is excited to announce a new mural opportunity open for artist proposals in Santa Monica, CA!
April 1, 2020
Public Art Generates Cultural Capital
Across the city of Santa Monica, our murals have become points of engagement and connection for individuals, neighborhoods, tourists, businesses,…
March 22, 2020
DIY Mural Success Thanks to Booze Allen Hamilton at West Adams High
Timothy Gomez, the guidance counselor of West Adams Preparatory High School in Los Angeles, has led the charge in school activation and engaging…
March 19, 2020
Disney Creates Alita Mural for Massive Community Engagement
Beautify Earth created this wonderful mural with Disney to engage individuals who love this heroic figure, by posing under the "I do not standby"…
March 19, 2020
Diesel Films Strikes Again, Beautifying 2 Schools!
Diesel films has been kind enough to fund, for the 2nd year in a row another school project! This project was at a school in Inglewood, Markham…
March 19, 2020
Beautify Earth Receives Grant from UCLA!
Beautify Earth was the recipient of a special grant given by UCLA on June 11, 2017! We were selected and recognized amongst hundreds of non-profit…
March 15, 2020
Puesta Del Sol Elementary, Sit'N'Sleep, and CBS
Puesta del Sol was a special opportunity with a special message. The goal of this elementary school was to make sure every child who goes there…
March 15, 2020
Murals enliven your business, and your bottom line
There is a saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. Which is 100% true! A mural can "speak" not only in your mind. It's inspirational,…
March 15, 2020
Beautify Broadway X Red Cross
Beautify Earth worked to artist Francisco Letelier to spearhead an Indiegogo campaign for the vision of his Guardian mural.
March 15, 2020
Red Cross
Beautify Earth worked to artist Francisco Letelier to spearhead an Indiegogo campaign for the vision of his Guardian mural.
March 12, 2020
DIY Mural Painting at Mark Twain
The campus of Mark Twain Middle School in West Los Angeles now boasts a total of nine murals, the last of which is a successful representative of…
March 12, 2020
Beautify Partners with The Junction (Downtown West Seattle)
The Junction is Downtown West Seattle--the West Seattle neighborhood's main street and center stage.
March 12, 2020
Belkin helps paint Santa Monica Alternative School House
Beautify Education's goal is to create inspirational and creative campuses all over the world. With help from large corporations like Belkin, this…
March 7, 2019
Restorative Justice through Art at John Adams Middle School
A diverse group of 70 seventh-grade students at John Adams MS participated in Restorative Justice training with Rob Howard, SMMUSD RJ Coordinator.…
February 7, 2019
Destroying the "Us and Them" Mentality – A Vision for Efficient Civil Discourse
With almost a decade of service to my neighborhood (previously President of the Ocean Park Neighborhood Association), and Founder of both the…
February 1, 2019
Beautify Earth, Palms Neighborhood Council, and Skanska USA add Color (and Wildlife!) to Palms Blvd.
A purple owl, a honey bee, a pink rabbit and a parrot are all part of the new crew greeting commuters and the community on Palms Blvd. and…
June 4, 2018
Dunn Edwards | Beautify Earth | Partnership
Beautify Earth announced excitement about partnering with Dunn-Edwards Paints surrounding their 2018 Color of the Year, "The Green Hour,"…
March 11, 2018
Rocinha, Brazil & the SprayVida Team
While it is unreasonable to expect everybody to personally travel the globe to form personal opinions of the world so much of what we know is…
December 10, 2017
Interview with Artist Nina Palomba
When Nina Paloma was a child, she received a 1940s cartoon coloring book as a gift from her Mom. She watched Betty Boop with her sister. She loves…
October 27, 2017
The Dumpster Beautification Project
Walking around Durango, Colorado you may notice some pops of color in unexpected places (and no, it's not the stunning scenery we're talking…
October 12, 2017
Interview with Artist Amandalynn
Vibrant colors and girl power go hand-in-hand in the works created by Amandalynn. Seductive and powerful, her images and murals not only empower…
August 11, 2017
Well Traveled Pico Boulevard Gets Art-Centered Upgrade
Santa Monica's Pico Boulevard serves as a great example of the underused potential. A long, popularly used multi-lane street running from Los…
August 1, 2017
AT&T helps bring a splash of color to Mark Twain Middle School
Mark Twain Middle School, in the Mar Vista area in Los Angeles, was not a very bright or colorful place prior to the intervention of school…
July 25, 2017
Beautify Earth Honored with Cultural Tourism Champion Award from California Travel Association
The California Travel Association recognized Beautify Earth with its prestigious Cultural Tourism Champion award at the association's annual…
June 29, 2017
No Bullies Allowed at Sutter
Sutter Middle School in Northridge served as the inaugural site for Beautify Earth's school-based initiatives. The organization collaborated with…
September 1, 2016
Public Art Transforms In the Great Streets Initiative
As part of Mayor Garcetti's Great Streets Initiative, Councilmember David Ryu and the Great Streets Team worked to improve the vibrancy of Western…
June 11, 2016
Beautify Earth Expands to a Magical Village in Mexico
It's amazing how powerful a simple idea can be. In February, I entered the city of San Cristobal de las Casas in Mexico to represent Beautify…
March 27, 2016
The Art of Inspiration & Beautify Earth
What would you do if you walked down the street and you felt nothing inside. Nothing there to motivate you, to keep your head high, to keep you…
January 27, 2016
Mural Installed at Mayberry Street Elementary School
We call it the OG cell. You may know it as the tin can telephone.
January 27, 2016
Using Public Art to Heal Rockaway Beach
For years, Rockaway Beach has been known for its sandy beaches, surf crowd, and bungalow architecture. An idyllic summertime vacation destination…
March 22, 2014