HOUSEKEYS, NOT HANDCUFFS
SOUTHEAST, PORTLAND
Housekeys, Not Handcuffs is an advocacy mural in support of our houseless neighbors who often get pushed aside and overlooked. The mural was painted in partnership with local homeless residents, Street Roots, and a team of local artists.
Housekeys, Not Handcuffs mural on SE Belmont St near 34th Ave.
This was a special project, in that PSAA provided pro-bono volunteer management services, and worked with a team to fundraise and secure a budget for artist stipends and paint supplies.
The mural was designed and painted by a team of 4 local muralists, including Jade Sturms, Maddo, and friends. It is designed in a style similar to other Sunnyside Neighborhood murals PSAA has assisted with including the Keep on the Sunnyside Mural (SE 30th & Belmont) and the mural at the historic F M Knight Building (3300 SE Belmont St.), making it the perfect addition to the neighborhood's art collection.
Street Roots vendor Tony Boone, and Caleb Ruecker in front of the Leroy Memorial Mural. A longtime member of the Sunnyside community, Caleb helped manage the Leroy Blocks mural projects along with PSAA.
With both these new murals, PSAA has been helping to host free BBQs for the local houseless community in the Sunnyside neighborhood and Leroy’s freinds.
Mural detail: housekeys, a Street Roots newspaper, and a nearby tree where Leroy once carved his late wife’s name into.