Who said you can’t get paid to make art?!? they are so wrong! Kyllan Maney is an Artist to watch with many creative talents from Murals, paintings, teaching, to wearable art. She is always working on new endeavors to lift up others and the Phoenix,Tempe,Mesa community with Art in the forefront. Recently she was part of the NEDCO Ripple Grant which provides money for local artists to collaborate with local businesses in downtown Mesa and Apache Boulevard in Tempe. Giving Artists the opportunity to use their art as a tool for community and economic development through a collaborative place making project. Kyllan worked with THE DHABA market place creating and updating entrance Rangoli's along with an inviting mural. This is a quick video about this project which finished on Diwali. Video Created/Filmed/Edited by DelaneyDickerson.com blog: https://butterflytigers.wordpress.com

Who Says You Can’t Get Paid to Make Art?!

Whoever said that was definitely wrong.

Meet Kyllan Maney — a true artist to watch. From murals and paintings to teaching and wearable art, her creativity knows no limits. Kyllan is constantly exploring new ways to uplift others and bring more color and connection to the Phoenix, Tempe, and Mesa communities.

Recently, she participated in the NEDCO Ripple Grant, a program that funds local artists to collaborate with small businesses in downtown Mesa and along Apache Boulevard in Tempe. The grant empowers artists to use their talents as tools for community and economic development through collaborative placemaking projects.

For her project, Kyllan partnered with The Dhaba Marketplace, creating and refreshing vibrant entrance rangolis and an inviting mural. The work came together beautifully, finishing just in time for the Hindu festival of Diwali.

Check out this quick video to see the project come to life.