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This collection of media features, articles, and public highlights documents my evolving path as a cultural educator, teaching artist, and community storyteller-centering healing, heritage, and the power of art.
Murals + Public Art
Murals + Public Art
"The Bold Colors of Healing"
By Claudia Loayza and Ellen Fagg Weist, Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs
2020 - Salt Lake City, Utah
"Watch Us Grow"
By Claudia Loayza, Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs
2024 - Ogden, Utah
“People’s Piano Project”
By Deseret Industries
2018 – Salt Lake City, Utah
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“Painted Piano Series”
By Deseret Industries
2018 – Salt Lake City, Utah
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Talks + Keynotes
Talks + Keynotes
“UAM Arts Education Team Hosts National Arts Education Conference”
Utah Division of Arts & Museums, November 2023
This feature highlights the statewide efforts to advance culturally responsive arts education. Tracy Williams was invited to speak as a panelist and presenter, sharing her expertise in trauma-informed art practices and her work with incarcerated and system-involved youth. Her voice helped spotlight Pasifika representation in national conversations around equity and healing through the arts.
Documentary Features + Short Film
Documentary Features + Short Film
The Marathon Continues Mural Project - One Kind Act A Day
2024 - Salt Lake City, Utah
A short documentary highlighting the story, impact, and healing power of the "Marathon Continues" mural inside a youth detention center, where I served as lead artist and cultural educator.
Community Recognition + Talks
Community Recognition + Talks
"Unity" Painting Featured at Project ABC Convening
2019 - Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs
Arts Council of Park City & Summit County
Tracy's Artwork featured in the opening keynote by Nubia Pena during a statewide community convening centered on belonging, youth, justice, and cultural healing.
“The Bold Colors of Healing: Fostering Hope, Leadership and Community Among Utah’s System-Involved Youth”
Hinckley Journal of Politics of University of Utah - 2024 Edition
Read full story on page 69 - 71
A featured story highlighting Tracy Williams’ mural work with youth impacted by the justice system through the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs. The piece underscores how art can be a vehicle for healing, dignity, and reimagining systems for those most often overlooked.
Pasifika Excellence Mural
Pasifika Excellence Mural
2023 - Samoan Community Development Center
This mural was created at Samoan Community Development Center to honor the strength, identity, and cultural pride of Pasifika communities in San Francisco. Centered around themes of ancestral legacy, oceanic symbolism, and Bay Area resilience, the mural became a cultural landmark and educational tool for cultural learning. On August 1, 2023, MLB players Sean Manaea and Blake Sabol of the San Francisco Giants visited SCDC to celebrate Samoan culture and community leadership. They signed the mural and posed in front of it during a special event uplifted by the Giants’ official social media.
Check out SF Giants Twitter Signing SCDC Mural
Press + Articles
Press + Articles
KRCL 90.9FM – RadioActive
July 2, 2018
Tracy was featured on KRCL’s “RadioActive” show to discuss the PEAU (Pasifika Enriching Arts of Utah) Art Exhibit and the power of cultural representation in public art. The segment highlighted Tracy’s contributions to community healing and her role as a Pasifika artist and advocate.
“Working Out Weaknesses, Sketching Out Faith”
Liahona Magazine (formerly Ensign), February 2017
A powerful reflection on Tracy’s journey of faith, art, and resilience as a young adult artist navigating challenges while anchoring herself spiritually. This piece explores how creative expression became a source of healing, identity, and strength.
“Making Women’s Achievements Publik”
Salt Lake City Weekly, March 2020
This article highlights the Publik Coffee Women’s History Mural Project, featuring Tracy Williams as one of the contributing artists. Her artwork uplifted stories of Pacific Islander women, adding depth and cultural pride to the celebration of women’s leadership and resilience in Utah's public art landscape.
“Writers Who Hope and Fellows Who Lead”
Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs, 2021
A featured story highlighting Tracy’s journey as a cultural worker and fellow using art, storytelling, and advocacy to uplift community voices. This reflection explores how creativity, cultural identity, and leadership intersect to inspire change and build belonging.
"Pasifika Excellence Mural Project Uplifts Pasifika Community"
Samoa News, August 2023
This article highlights Tracy Williams’ work leading the Pasifika Excellence Mural Project in San Francisco, amplifying cultural pride, intergenerational healing, and student voice through public art. The project was rooted in the findings of the “Kapasa Fetu’u” community needs assessment and brought together youth, elders, and cultural educators to reclaim narrative and space.
"Bay Area Mural Program on Full Display at Oakland’s Art Clash"
The Bold Italic, July 2023
This feature covers Oakland’s “Art Clash,” a live mural competition that brought together prominent local artists—including Tracy Williams—for an electrifying, public-facing art battle. As part of the Bay Area Mural Program (BAMP), Tracy showcased her quick-execution skills, visual storytelling, and community-rooted themes in front of a live audience.
“UAM Arts Education Team Hosts National Arts Education Conference”
Utah Division of Arts & Museums, November 2023
This feature highlights the statewide efforts to advance culturally responsive arts education. Tracy Williams was invited to speak as a panelist and presenter, sharing her expertise in trauma-informed art practices and her work with incarcerated and system-involved youth. Her voice helped spotlight Pasifika representation in national conversations around equity and healing through the arts.
"Mural Gives Wards at Weber Valley Youth Center Opportunity to Express Themselves in Positive Way"
Standard-Examiner, March 2024
A news feature highlighting Tracy Williams’ mural co-creation with incarcerated youth at Weber Valley Youth Center. The article celebrates art as a rehabilitative tool for expression, empowerment, and healing inside juvenile facilities.
“Positivity Through Poetry Program Helps Youth in Utah’s Juvenile Justice System”
KSL News, March 2024
This feature highlights the transformative work of teaching artists—like Tracy Williams—bringing healing-centered art, poetry, and identity work to incarcerated youth. Tracy’s creative leadership in juvenile justice facilities is noted as part of a broader movement to reimagine rehabilitation through culturally-rooted and trauma-informed art practices.
“Private Freedom School Opening in East Oakland”
San Francisco Chronicle, June 2024
This article highlights the launch of The Freedom School in Deep East Oakland, a Black- and Brown-led private school designed to nurture community-rooted education. Tracy Williams is one of the founding educators featured in this story, recognized for her role in using art, cultural storytelling, and restorative practices to uplift youth voice and healing.
“Watch Us Grow” – A Window Between Worlds
Published by A Window Between Worlds (AWBW)
Story & Workshop by Tracy Williams | Organization: SOTRACE, LLC, CA
Tracy’s personal narrative and mural work are featured in this deeply moving spotlight on transformation, healing, and resilience. The piece centers on her trauma-informed mural project with system-impacted youth, weaving her Tongan roots and lived experience into a powerful story of art as a tool for hope.
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