Behind every mural is a story. Explore how Melissa A. Mitchell transformed 10,000 square feet into a landmark public art installation celebrating the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Atlanta.
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Melissa A. Mitchell reflects on creating her 2026 FIFA World Cup mural in Atlanta and being featured by ESSENCE for her largest public art project yet.
There are moments in your career that remind you just how far you've come, and being featured by my alma mater, Florida A&M University's School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC), is definitely one of them.
As a proud FAMU alumna, seeing my journey highlighted alongside the incr...
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