Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada is teaming up with Custom Ink’s Three Hearts Volunteer Team on August 31, to paint an original mural at the underpass at Keystone Avenue and Booth Street. This public art project is made possible, in part, by the first-ever Art Belongs Here grant program launched by the City of Reno’s Arts & Culture Commission.

To learn more about the Art Belongs Here grant program, please follow this link: https://www.reno.gov/community/arts-culture/grants/art-belongs-here-grants

The Keystone underpass will serve as the “canvas” for a unique design inspired by traditional and contemporary water baskets on display at the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (RSIC). Together with RSIC, Custom Ink artists crafted a design that celebrates Reno’s native Great Basin Indian Tribes – the Paiute, the Shoshone and the Washoe.



ART BELONGS HERE and it’s here because of YOU. Please consider purchasing a commemorative t-shirt and becoming a part of this worthwhile collaboration among Big Brothers Big Sisters, Custom Ink, RSIC, and the City of Reno.

The funds raised through this campaign will directly support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada in its mission to ignite the power and promise of youth through positive one-to-one mentoring relationships. With your support, Littles and Bigs will gain an invaluable opportunity to collaborate with Custom Ink’s Three Hearts Volunteers; learn about teamwork and project planning; develop an understanding of art and design; and make a lasting imprint in our city.

We are thankful for Custom Ink’s invitation to collaborate on this project. Custom Ink is the leader in custom apparel and accessories for groups, events, and special occasions.

This grant opportunity speaks to the heart of what drives Custom Ink and its Three Hearts Volunteer Team: collaboration among artists, community groups, and businesses to create a project that transforms a public space, nurtures community identity, and demonstrates cultural diversity and inclusiveness.