great art,
great lakes!

Pleasant Peninsula furthers conservation, biodiversity, and environmental education through the radically accessible medium of public art.

2025 Mural Festival!

The cat's outta the bag! Coming in 2025, we’re bringing a NATIONAL MURAL FESTIVAL to Grand Rapids, Michigan! We intend to bring over 20 local & national artists to GR for week-long mural mania. This is an opportunity for artists near & far to gather, flex their skills, & build lasting, nationwide community.

Check out current open calls here!

Murals

Artists

Species

who we are!

Pleasant Peninsula is comprised of artists, educators, and community organizers dedicated to environmental action. Through public art projects and grassroots initiatives, we further conservation efforts, champion biodiversity, and promote environmental education in a radically accessible way. By bridging the gap between art and science, we lay the foundation for widespread curiosity about Michigan’s unique ecological landscape!

here's how we're...

platforming artists!

At Pleasant Peninsula, we’ve worked with almost 100 unique Michigan artists and makers. We celebrate and showcase local talent, foster national artistic connections, and build lasting ties between artists, environmentalists, and neighborhoods.

We are redefining our city; not as a place of contest, but as one of mutual aid and artistic opportunity.

expanding community access!

Lack of representation, financial barriers, and limited accessibility in natural areas cause many to feel unwelcome in nature spaces.

Public art sparks interest in the natural world; from there, environmental education expands outdoor literacy. Together, we aim to reach our neighbors who may not typically feel safe, comfortable, or interested in exploring Michigan’s natural beauty on their own.

speaking for native ecosystems!

By highlighting native plants and wildlife in public art, we create opportunities for city-dwelling Michiganders to build personal relationships with the diverse species that share our Great Lakes State.

Once a species is recognizable, it becomes special. Once a species can be named, it becomes a friend.