For Life

Phil Armstrong

Mural Dedication

Saturday, August 24, 6–8 p.m.
933 Lincoln Ave., Walnut Hills.

This free event includes a dance performance film by Pones, apprentices activating the mural, music, and a chance to learn more about LifeCenter.

The mural is located on a wall at Thatcher Flats affordable housing development, by Pennrose, a real estate and multifamily property management company.  

More at www.artworkscincinnati.org.

Art not only makes life better, sometimes it can even save a life.

That’s the idea behind a new collaboration between ArtWorks and LifeCenter Organ Donor Network (LifeCenter), which aims to engage and inspire the community, reinforcing LifeCenter’s commitment to inclusivity and generational health.

The mural in Walnut Hills serves as a powerful visual reminder of the life-saving impact of organ, tissue and eye donation and the importance of registering as donors. Through this partnership, LifeCenter and ArtWorks seek to educate and encourage community members to consider the profound difference they can make by becoming organ donors.

The mural came together this summer thanks to the work of 12 ArtWorks apprentices and teaching artists Michael Thompson and Yordy Cabrera Garcia.

Designed by Cincinnati-based artist and muralist Jeni Jenkins, the mural features a strong woman of color, smiling towards the sky. With bright, uplifting colors and dynamic shapes that convey movement and life, the work emphasizes the theme of organ donation. Interwoven into the design are elements such as organs, tissues and eyes, artistically represented with stylized motifs to signify the importance and impact of organ donation.

A powerful quote from double-lung recipient, Jennie Wright, is incorporated into the mural: “Above all else, let love be your legacy.” Wright, a Madisonville resident whose organ donation came from LifeCenter in 2023, embodies the life-changing impact of organ donation. Her words resonate with themes of hope, legacy, and the profound gift of life, reminding us of the transformative power of love and generosity.