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An article from the Southside Papers discussing La Galeria and its popularity.

Carol Correa now works at Trinity College as the director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Correa created the Puerto Rican Heritage Trail when she was getting her masters in 2009. She attended Trinity College as an undergraduate, single…

This source is an article from the "Smart History" publication, which is a center for Public Art History. It outlines an Installation at Real Art Ways that occurred in Frog Hollow in 1994. Access the source at this link:…

This mural was contracted by CT murals and designed painted by Jillian Goeler. This mural is located on Capital Avenue within an empty storefront and contains the message “Your Kind of Place” The mural is featuring a bright and colorful image of…

Nygel White is the current Program Production and Engagement Coordinator at the Hartford Public Library. Growing up right outside of Frog Hollow in the Clay-Arsenal neighborhood, Nygel regularly interacted with the community through friends and…

Graciela Rivera is the current Hartford Public Library Park Street Branch manager. Having moved to Frog Hollow at age thirteen, Graciela grew up working in her mother’s hair salon on Park Street, Grace Hair Studio, and frequenting the Hartford Public…

The Art Box is a collection of murals that have been created by a variety of artists located on Park Street. The first Mural was created with the “Changemakers” organization alongside Lindaluz Carrillo and Mina Elise. It features names of…

This piece entitled “Aids” was created by Victor Pacheco in 1997. The mural features flags from a variety of countries, and depictions of different types of people. The mural has a note that reads, “Dedicated to those struggling with HIV or Aids” and…

This mural is a newer addition to the Frog Hollow neighborhood. The piece wraps around all sides of a local store called “Hermanas Grocery Store” and features multiple flags from Puerto Rico and The Dominican Republic.

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Pastor Roberto Calcano speaking about Reverend Julie Ramirez. Reverend Julie Ramirez was the founder of Faith Temple of the Assemblies of God and was a senior pastor for 53 years. She cared immensely for the Latinx population of Hartford and…