User:Milena de B/Jefferson Street, Nashville

Beginning in 2015, a group of murals by The Norf Art Collective were installed along Jefferson Street and the surrounding neighborhood. The Jefferson Street mural project includes large scale wall paintings on "Baron '63" on the Elks Lodge (2614 Jefferson Street), "Herban Garden" on the Garden Brunch Cafe.

This series of murals was completed in partnership with Jefferson Street United Merchants Partnership (JUMP), United Healthcare and local small businesses. The series was unveiled as part of the Jefferson Street Community Health Fair in 2016 to promote free health screenings and healthy lifestyles for all members of the community. Each mural also aims to preserve the culture of the neighborhood and buildings for which they cover.

"Baron '63" Elk's Lodge - 2614 Jefferson St, Nashville, TN

"Herban Garden" Garden Brunch Cafe - 924 Jefferson St., Nashville, TN

"Ride Norf" Green Fleet Bike Shop - 934 Jefferson St., Nashville, TN

"Stalactight" Woodcuts Workshop - 2035 Jefferson St., Nashville, TN

The members of the collective include Woke3, Keep3, DoughJoe, and Sensei. As of 2021, the group has completed X projects with the goal of connecting the public with the cultural history of Jefferson Street. The Norf Wall Fest in 2015 brought together muralists from around the city to share their talents and socially engaged imagery and ideas. Artists included Brandon Donahue, Sam Dunson, Jamond Bullock, and Woke3. The location was on Herman Street and 18th Ave N.

In 2016, the group organized a public program to honor the Cherokee people originally occupied the land in Nashville. The community mural entitled, "Tanasi"was completed at Herman Street and 18th Ave. North. In 2017, the NORF collective unveiled a civil-rights themed mural that features Diane Nash, Curlie McGruder, Z. Alexander Looby, and John Lewis. Located on 26th Ave. North, the building serves as affordable housing in the neighborhood. The mural was dedicated by Mayor Megan Barry and financially supported by Google Fiber. A quote by McGruder reads "Freedom is not a destination, it's a journey."