About Brush With the Law
Brush With the Law is a community arts nonprofit that uses public art as a tool for connection, expression, and change.
Through murals, workshops, and collaborative projects, the organization brings people together across communities—creating space for voices that are often overlooked and building a sense of dignity, visibility, and belonging.
Mission
Brush With the Law brings people together through collaborative art experiences that encourage expression, connection, and shared understanding.
Through murals, workshops, and community projects, the organization creates spaces for storytelling and transforms public environments.
What We Do
Brush With the Law creates collaborative art experiences that bring people together through creativity, storytelling, and shared expression.
The work includes murals, workshops, and community-based projects developed across schools, public spaces, and a range of environments where creative expression can be meaningful and transformative.
Who We Work With
Brush With the Law collaborates with a wide range of communities, including schools, local organizations, and individuals across diverse life experiences.
Projects are also developed in partnership with people navigating complex circumstances, with a focus on connection, visibility, and personal voice.
Why It Matters
Art has the ability to create connection where there is isolation, and visibility where there is invisibility.
Brush With the Law exists to:
- provide a platform for expression
- create moments of reflection and dialogue
- build community through shared creative experience
The work is not just about making art—it is about making space.
Leadership
Maria Maneos
Founder & Director
Maria Maneos is a visual artist and community arts leader whose work explores the intersection of art, psychology, and lived experience. She founded Brush With the Law in 2013, creating a platform for collaborative art projects that foster expression, connection, and shared understanding across diverse communities.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Hallie Fischer
Cody Stuhltrager
Get Involved
Brush With the Law welcomes opportunities to collaborate with schools, community organizations, and public spaces. Whether you’re interested in bringing a project to your community or supporting the work, we’d love to hear from you.