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Past work
BCFI Fosters
May 2023 | Lansing, MI
Building Child and Family Initiatives (BCFI) is a Nonprofit in Lansing, MI that curates enriching programming for school age children. This mural was created during a 14-week afterschool program. Students worked with Mila to learn about design collaboration, and execute the entire process of painting a mural. The mural spans all four walls of the Game Room at the Community Center.
“Homeplace”
Michigan State University College of African American & African Studies
February 2024 | East Lansing, MI
Homeplace was created as a statement piece for Michigan State University’s College of African American and African Studies. The concept was developed after Mila met with the students to discuss the values and culture of the college. Homeplace is meant to represent a place for US, where peace, joy, play, and growth can occur without the barriers society places on the Black Community.
“Sacred Pinky Promise”
Civilla
March 2024 | Detroit, MI
During a single-day corporate activation the “Sacred Pinky Promise” concept was brought to life with a team of staff members from Civilla. As a group, the staff submitted words two weeks prior that they thought represented the company culture. Using these words as inspiration, Mila developed artwork that felt reflective of the interpersonal relationships within the office. The day consisted of two 4-hour paint sessions and resulted in a completed mural.
“Spirit of East Canfield”
Canfield Consortium
August 2025 | Detroit, MI
Canfield Consortium commissioned Mila to create a piece reflective of both the past and present history of East Canfield Village. The mural is situated in the heart of the neighborhood where heavy foot, car, and bus traffic occur. Key parts of the mural include Brewer Recreation, Joy Middle School, the Detroit Stars Negro Baseball Team, and the Canfield Art Park. The goal of the piece was to celebrate the rich history of the area, and increase the presence of public art for the residents.
Birth Detroit
January 2025 | Detroit, MI
This mural is housed inside Detroit’s first Black Birthing Center, Birth Detroit. After experiencing her own homebirth and the power of midwife care, Mila connected with Birth Detroit to propose the design as part of the 2025 Detroit Artist Apprentice Program (DAAP) by City Walls Detroit. The mural installation was funded by the City of Detroit, and placed directly outside an exam room and the Birthing Suite where expecting mothers stay during delivery.
Whimsical Art inside Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation
March 2025 | Detroit, MI
As the westside of Detroit continues to develop, Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation continues to provide resources to local business owners, and offer spaces for them to host meetings. Mila was commissioned to create a minimalist, illustrative design for the coworking space’s meeting room. The mural was completed within a week to meet grant deadlines.