Art Pollination: Local Artists Exhibition
The City of Orlando’s project, Art Pollination: Building Food Justice through Creativity, leverages temporary art installations to raise awareness and promote solutions around the shared challenges of food insecurity and hunger in our community. About 1 in 7 Central Floridians are food insecure — more than 500,000 people who don’t know where their next meal will come from. Through murals, performances, and creative programming across Orlando, local artists are using their voices and vision to spark dialogue, build empathy, and highlight the essential work of nonprofit food partners addressing hunger…
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The City of Orlando’s project, Art Pollination: Building Food Justice through Creativity, leverages temporary art installations to raise awareness and promote solutions around the shared challenges of food insecurity and hunger in our community. About 1 in 7 Central Floridians are food insecure — more than 500,000 people who don’t know where their next meal will come from. Through murals, performances, and creative programming across Orlando, local artists are using their voices and vision to spark dialogue, build empathy, and highlight the essential work of nonprofit food partners addressing hunger every day.
This exhibition brings together the work of 20 local artists whose installations have appeared across the city — from Parramore Main Street and the Orlando Urban Trail to the Mennello Museum of American Art, community centers, and food distribution sites. Together, their projects demonstrate how creativity can inspire collective action and strengthen community resilience.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
The mission of Art Pollination would not be possible without the dedication of our community partners, who work daily to ensure
access to healthy food for all.
• City of Orlando Departments: Public Art, Office of Community Affairs, Office of the Mayor, Downtown Development Board, CRA, Families, Parks and Recreation
• Art Partners: Mennello Museum of American Art, Downtown Arts District, and FusionFest
• Food Service Nonprofits: Black Bee Honey, 4Roots • Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida • IDEAS for Us-Fleet Farming
• Hebni Nutrition Consultants, Inc., and University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), Orange County
Their ongoing commitment to addressing hunger in Orlando provides the foundation for this project, and the artists’ work shines a light on the community’s vital efforts.
A companion exhibition featuring all 20 artists who have created new work is on view at Terrace Gallery in Orlando City Hall Through January 26, 2026.
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
AKYRØS • Shree Chauhan • Alexis Collum • Roxy Cousino • Kellie Delaney • Tasanee Durrett • Nathania Guerra • Peterson Guerrier • Ha’ani Hogan • Carlos Jefferson • Christopher Jones • Marquis Lee • Delia Miller • Luca Molnar • Sinuhe Vega • SKIP • Mado Smith • PJ Svejda • Gina Tyquiengco • Shawn Welcome
ABOUT THE BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES PUBLIC ART CHALLENGE
The Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge supports temporary public art projects that address civic issues. By engaging
artists, city leaders, and residents, the initiative fosters creative solutions that inspire action and strengthen communities