History and Highlights

While visiting New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2006, artist Mel Chin learned about the silent storm of lead contamination that had been plaguing the city and the rest of the country for decades. Hundreds of thousands of children were being exposed each year, with far reaching consequences that played out over lifetimes. Recognizing the scale of the problem, he saw that existing resources were inadequate to respond. Mel believed that children could be part of the solution, which led to the Fundred Project. Through individual drawings, their voices can be tangibly represented in a powerful call for a lead-free future.