"Detroit Artists Demand Fair Pay and Transparency Amid Controversial Mural Project"

Detroit artists are expressing frustration and concern over a recent mural project in the city, organized by a New York-based nonprofit, Street Art for Mankind, which did not include any local artists. The City of Detroit paid the nonprofit to commission international artists for large-scale murals as part of a downtown art walk. Detroit artists argue that they should have been given the opportunity to apply for the work, especially when city funds were involved. They are now calling for guidelines to be established for future public art commissions, including a minimum pay rate and greater transparency in the selection process.