🎨 Artists Against Taupe

Artists Against Taupe is a community-driven project dedicated to transforming dull, institutional spaces into vibrant, inspiring environments through art and color. Starting at the YMCA Safe Place Shelter in Louisville, KY, this initiative aims to bring joy, creativity, and hope to spaces that need it most.

🌟 About the Project

Founded and led by artist Tiffany Ackerman, the project reimagines blank and uninspired spaces, replacing taupe walls with murals, installations, and color that reflect the care and creativity of the community. It serves as both a model and inspiration for other public spaces to embrace the transformative power of art.

🛠️ Tools Used

This website is developed to showcase the mission and progress of Artists Against Taupe using modern web technologies:

• AWS Amplify: Backend services and hosting.
• Vite: Fast build tool for optimized performance.
• React: Component-based UI development.
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first styling for clean and responsive design.

💻 Developed By

This site is developed and maintained by Pocket Bear (Lemon), web developer for the Artists Against Taupe initiative. Follow my personal work and updates on Instagram:
@proverbiallemon

🎯 Project Highlights

• Showcases the mission, vision, and work of Artists Against Taupe.
• Highlights community impact and the transformation of public spaces.
• Provides a platform to inspire other artists, organizations, and communities.

🚀 Looking Ahead

The Artists Against Taupe team continues to work toward:

• Expanding this initiative across Louisville.
• Transforming more public spaces into joyful, inspiring works of art.

✨ Art has the power to change spaces—and lives. This project is proof of that.