3/2/2024 0 Comments Fallout shelter sign pop art![]() “We have a lot in the works - we’re expanding the capacity for our mental health services we’re taking Southern Smoke on the road to increase awareness about what we do and we’re planning new events in addition to our annual festival in 2024,” says Brown. Southern Smoke’s previous executive director was Kathryn Lott, who recently joined Discovery Green. In her new role, Brown works closely with the board of directors and staff to drive the foundation’s mission and ensure its financial stability and growth. Southern Smoke Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that supports the food and beverage industry nationwide when it is in crisis. “Southern Smoke has been a huge part of my life for nearly a decade, and I’m so excited for the opportunity to join the staff,” says Brown. Guerrero completed the mural over the course of 40 hours between February and May 2023, and the cost of materials and the wall space were entirely crowdfunded. A quote from Hidalgo, “We need different voices in the government,” is written in her favorite color purple, and the words “hold her own” are written in yellow, blue, and red, the colors of the Colombian flag, a reference to the judge’s heritage. The numbers behind her jet black hair, 18,183, is the exact number of votes the judge won in the 2018 election. ![]() The 16-by-23-foot mural is an awesome portrait of Hidalgo: Dressed in blue and white, she stands in profile against a pink background, microphone in her right hand, her left hand open and extended, delivering a speech to the city and to the world. “I knew that her vision was ambitious, but that’s exactly what sets her apart. “I was really impressed she knew exactly what she wanted,” says Roman Jr. challenged his students to create “something meaningful to them,” it was Guerrero who proposed the idea to create a mural of Hidalgo. began teaching Guerrero in 2019 at the Break Free Hip-Hop School: Houston, helping her refine her already formidable talents and drive to realize a singular and collaborative vision. ![]()
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