Ann Arbor, MI
About Kit Collins:
Kit Collins (she/her) is a public artist, muralist and illustrator. Since 2018, Kit has painted more than 40 murals, including more than 25 public art commissions for communities across the Northeast.
In between commissions, Kit enjoys developing new mural concepts, writing, and working with illustration clients, which have included Brooks Running, the Conservation Law Foundation and the Charles River Regional Chamber.
Kit loves opportunities to combine her two passions of community organizing and public artmaking, and is always on the lookout for opportunities to fold meaningful public participation and community engagement into her projects and commissions. She recently completed her second term of office as a City Councilor for Medford, MA, during which she served as its Vice President.
Kit originally hails from upstate New York. She graduated from Tufts University (Medford, MA) in 2015 with a B.A. in Peace & Justice Studies. Kit is currently based in Ann Arbor, MI and will travel anywhere for a good mural wall.
Selected exhibitions
- Gray's Hall - South Boston, 2025
- Vernon Street Open Studios - Somerville, MA, 2022
- GAP Space @ Bow Market - Somerville, MA, 2021
- Dorchester Art Project - Dorchester, MA, 2018
- Good Gallery @ Arnold Worldwide - Boston, MA, 2018
- SpaceUs Annex - Cambridge, MA, 2018
Education
- Tufts University, B.A. Peace & Justice Studies - Medford, MA,2015
Press Accolades
- Hampton Union/Seacoast Online: Lane Memorial Library to Unveil "NH Nature" Mural. - July 4, 2019
- Boston Globe: My Instagram. - May 30, 2019
- Brain Arts Organization: Live interview. - October 5, 2018
- Valley Breeze: Winning mural design incorporates iconic Pawtucket architecture - July 7, 2020
- Lowell TeleMedia Center: Let's Dance Lowell. - October 2, 2024
- WBZ NewsRadio: Brookline Debuts Mural Featuring Dance Tutorials. - October 30, 2024
- Brookline.News: Step by step: Local artists paint dance lessons on Brookline sidewalks - October 24, 2024
- Lexington Observer: Lexington’s new outdoor murals honor its history and diversity - August 14, 2025