Public Art

Cultivating the Future

An older man and woman stand outdoors, smiling and holding a colorful mosaic portrait of themselves in front of a table, with trees and flowers in the background.

Lacey Community Center, Pacific Avenue Southeast, Olympia, WA, USA

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Nat and Thelma Jackson have dedicated their lives to creating a better community in Lacey and beyond. They have worked to advance racial equity and systemic change to provide equal opportunities and affirmative actions in government, education, business, criminal justice, and health care.

The seeds they have planted in the community will continue to flourish for years to come. Cultivating the Future is a glass mosaic installation by artist Jennifer Kuhns, created in 2021. The piece is currently on display at the Lacey Community Center located at Woodland Creek Park on Pacific Avenue. To learn more about the Jackson’s life of service, please visit the Nat and Thelma Jackson webpage.

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