We (WGF Studio) intentionally work with diverse groups of people to implement community focused, concept driven public art projects that lead to: relationship building, new resources for neighborhoods and bring to life the shared vision of a community.
We push the boundaries of what “public art” looks like by celebrating the unique cultures, histories, visions and site specific needs of each community. We provide vibrant, bold and creative skills in design, painting, visual storytelling and outdoor placemaking.
We empower local youth and artists by hiring them to participate in the creative process whereby art is a tool for: individual and community expression, community engagement, space transformation and larger social impact.
About the Artist
Whitney Frazier is an interdisciplinary artist, mother and educator with a community based public art practice in Baltimore, MD. She completed her BA in Painting, MA and MFA in Community Arts at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). In 2019, she created WGF Studio, a community engaged public art business based in Baltimore. Since 2002, Frazier has intentionally worked with diverse groups of people to implement community focused, concept driven public art projects that lead to relationship building, new resources for neighborhoods and bringing to life the shared vision of community leaders. Her work pushes the boundaries of what “public art” looks like by celebrating the unique cultures and site-specific needs of each community and by providing vibrant, bold and creative skills in design, painting, visual storytelling and outdoor placemaking.WGF Studio website WGF Studio / website WGF Studio website Baker Portfolio
Artist's Statement
WGF Studio culture is built upon the following foundational values: Creativity is a superpower. - We explore new thoughts, expressions, and artforms because a better world will require new means and ends. All people can contribute. - We pursue and welcome ideas, skills, and valuable critical thought from any person. We are better together. - We work with others to achieve more with self-awareness of our strengths and our weaknesses. We are bold. - We welcome challenges as the gifts that make us better. We are vibrant. - We add energy to interactions and spaces. We are prepared. - We craft plans as they allow us to imagine the path to success and the circumstances that will inevitably try to stop us. We use systems to be more creative. - We develop processes that allow us to free mental space and time so that our best energy goes to the challenge of creating something out of nothing. We communicate. - We think, listen, speak and work through the difficult self-made and unexpected circumstances of delivering impactful projects.Featured Work
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Featured Work: Photos
Pimlico Inspire Project
Park Heights Pathways
Park Heights Pathways
Food Access Projects
Park Heights Pathways : Oakley Wayfinding
Darley Park
Videos
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Pimlico Inspire Project
Documentation video:
Large Scale Placemaking, Collaborative Horizontal Murals, Fence weaving, Semi- Permanent Abstract Steel Sculpture in Park Heights Renaissance neighborhood in West Baltimore. Partnership with city planning and Pimlico Elementary/Middle School, design workshops with youth, door knocking, community art events that engaged residents in the painting process. -
Food Access Projects
These collaboratively designed refrigerated trailers bring 10,000 pounds of food weekly to communities in Prince George's County. This project was made possible by Kaiser Permanente and Amy Gyau-Moyer, Senior Program Manager of Community Health, SEED and Lisa Butler McDougal President, Passion & Compassion and Pastor Ben Slye, and my wonderful team of artists including Walter "Tre" McDougal, Sarah Heerey, and Shenelle.
Booking
Depends on the scope of the project
Willing to Travel to any MD state locations
Briony Hynson, Deputy Director, Neighborhood Design Center
Michael Rosenband, Founder, Requity, Inc.
James Ashford, City Planner, Baltimore City Dept. of Planning
Gwen Brown, Community Organizer
Paula Phillips, Artist/Professor, Maryland Institute College of Art