Manuela Guillén, Georgia Avenue Mural, 2015

2015, Georgia Avenue Mural – Atlantic City Arts Commission with Manuela Guillén and Texas Avenue School students. Manuela Guillén grew up in Miami, born to a Cuban-Salvadorian immigrant parents. As a first-generation Cuban Salvadorian-American, her art reflects her heritage and personal experiences. Manuela began designing art works for Atlantic City Arts Commission’s projects in 2015 that included several traffic box designs, and a mural at Georgia Avenue. Her many works reflect plants and nature that inspire her, celebrating her cultural background and the diverse communities of her background that she connects.