Programs
Brush With the Law creates collaborative art experiences that bring people together through creativity, storytelling, and shared expression—working across schools, community spaces, and diverse environments.
Brush With the Law is a community-based art initiative rooted in service, collaboration, and creative expression.
Murals
- Montgomery County Emergency Services – Norristown, PA – Quiet Room
- Montgomery County Correctional Facility – Eagleville, Pa – Community Building – Women’s Library – Women’s Visitation Room – and the Female Visitation Room for moms and their children
- Mattie Dixon Community Cupboard – Ambler, PA – Exterior Walls
- Penn Foundation – Village of Hope – Sellersville, PA – Exterior Staircase
- Norristown Police Station (the old station) – Norristown, PA
- Schuylkill River Trail Bridge near Septa Station – Norristown, PA
- Victory Park – Royersford, PA – Themed Painted Benches
- HopeWorx – Tape Mural – Norristown, PA
Mosaics
- Royersford Schuylkill River Trail – Royersford, PA – Mosaic Stepping Stones
- Victory Park – Royersford, PA – Mosaic Stepping Stones
Art Classes
- Montgomery County Correctional Facility – Women Prisoners
- Hope Worx – Community Worx working with people who are homeless in Norristown, people with learning disabilities and other challenges such as mental and behavioral health
- Wellness Toolboxes made to help people in times of stress or trauma and filled with information they need for support, things that make them feel good or bring good memories, candy the person likes, photos, anything that will help someone get through a difficult time.
- Paper bead stories of peoples journeys and they write it down on paper and then they are turned into paper beads and made into jewelry for them to keep
One of the biggest honors was gaining acceptance for the 5535-2017 sculpture in the Art of the State exhibit held at the PA State Museum in Harrisburg. The sculpture created by Maria Maneos (artist and founder of Brush with the Law) titled 5535-2017 won First Place in Sculpture category as well as received the Purchase Prize Award meaning that the museum bought the piece and is now part of their permanent collection.
