Global Mosaic Project 

Global Music Project was founded in 2011 as a branch of True Mosaics Studio by artist and educator Laurel True. Initial projects were focused in Haiti, but expanded to communities across the Unites States, Mexico, Central and South America, Turkey, France, and East and West Africa .

Global Mosaic Project offers art education and professional development training to communities around the globe through specialized curricula and the creation of socially engaged art. Through her work with the Global Mosaic Project, True has spearheaded programs in social entrepreneurship, craft development, and teacher training. Through her work with Global Mosaic Project, True has trained thousands of students, volunteers, artists, teachers, tradespeople, and community members in the creation of projects that contribute to environmental beautification, economic development, and creative placemaking.

Founder Bio:

Laurel True received her BA from University of Wisconsin in African Studies and went on to pursue specialized training through apprenticeships, practice-led research and education, and directed art residencies. She has studied at Studio Arte del Mosaico in Ravenna, Italy; Universite Chiek Anta Diop in Dakar, Senegal; Parsons School of Design in New York and the Art Institute of Chicago. True was awarded an arts ambassadorship through the US State Department’s International Community Mural Arts Program (Turkey), has received public art commissions in major US cities, and has partnered with organizations such as TEDWomen, Partners In Health, Build Health International, and the United Nations. She is a member of the National Organization of Arts and Health, National Association of Art Educators and Community Built Association.

Current Projects

Global Mosaic Project continues to work with communities in Haiti providing direct aid during this time of chaos and humanitarian crisis.

Please see our GMP 2022 Report here.

This year our mission has been to connect our mosaic community in Jacmel and Mirebalais, Haiti to sponsors who can assist individuals in applying for humanitarian parole through the 134-A visa (a 2-year visa that allows beneficiaries to live and work in the US for a period of 2 years.)

For the safety of our community members in Haiti, we are sharing information about this via private emails.

To get involved or learn more, please email us.

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The Global Mosaic Project brings community-based public art, entrepreneurial training and art education to communities across the globe.

We partner with organizations, schools, community groups and businesses to develop unique participatory projects, designed and implemented through social engagement. Our mission is to foster positive community engagement through the creation of site-specific works of public art, leaving a legacy of neighborhood beautification, community cultural development and arts training for all ages.

Global Mosaic Projects highlight the Power of Art in communities, focusing on the creative process and affirming that community-based art can be a vehicle for social change by empowering participants, transforming environments and contributing to collective healing and economic development.

Founded by public artist, Laurel True, The Global Mosaic Project grew out of True's more than twenty years of experience creating community-based public art, architectural mosaics and a respected teaching practice. The Global Mosaic Project is an ongoing project of True Mosaics Studio.

Our Programs Provide:

Public Art and Creative Placemaking

We work directly with communities to create permanent, public artworks that are culturally specific and community-driven, becoming part of the social ecosystem and visual landscape of the communities where they are located

Projects include mosaic murals, sculptural forms, benches and other site-specific work. Projects are created using ceramic tile mosaic, glass, mirror and mixed media. Local materials are sourced and recycled materials are used as much as possible.

Arts Education

The Global Mosaic Project offers art education to participants who oftentimes do not have access to formal arts training. In communities where arts programming is available, project participation can offer new skills and techniques, or add a dimension of social practice and service learning to established curriculum.

We provide age-appropriate lessons and training to participants in basic mosaic setting techniques, in tools use and design development. This is done through both grassroots and structured programming models and implemented either in or outside of a classroom setting.

Teacher Training and Professional Development

We offer specialized training for teachers, artists and tradespeople in design development, project creation and project management for group projects. This not only ensures future program sustainability, but also allows the process of creating public mosaics to spread to other communities.

Community Partnerships and Cross-Cultural Exchange

We facilitate community partnerships and cross-cultural exchange between artists, schools and community groups in the US and in host countries, helping to build cultural bridges and encouraging dialogue and creative exchange between communities across the globe.

Craft Development and Product Design

The Global Mosaic Project supports economic development and social entrepreneurship in the arts.  We work with artists and crafts people, offering design consultation in craft development and product design for items to be sold in local and foreign markets.