Humanity In Community
Humanity In Community (HIC) is a Registered Non-Profit foundation with a public art mandate and demonstrated commitment to contributing to the quality of life of the city through
- murals that foster public enjoyment and engagement
- advancing the visibility of urban art through the creation of public art projects that connect the community to their urban surroundings, and provide opportunities for local, emerging, and Indigenous muralists and street artists.
- the attraction of artists from outside the region for the enjoyment of local audiences and visitors.
Since its inception in December 2017, HIC has been dedicated to building a vibrant arts & culture community in the Central Vancouver Island Region, through large-scale public art projects, community outreach, and collaboration with other arts & culture stakeholders.
In 2018, HIC brought colour and culture to Nanaimo’s downtown core with the launch of the Urban Art Gallery, the first open-air gallery of its kind on the island. The entire Commercial x Terminal x Wallace block has been transformed by wrapping an unused and unloved building in colourful, engaging murals. The project was completely funded through local business support, community crowd-funding, and in-kind donations and discounts from suppliers, without any government funding or grants.

For more information on Humanity In Art, please visit humanityinart.com