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About
"In the Paint" comes from the basketball term "going hard in the paint," used to describe a player's passion and strength in the painted area of the court under the hoop where the most action happens.
Established in 2023 by Jim Parker, In the Paint, is a creative design agency specializing in custom high-quality interior and exterior murals, window and sign painting, fine art, sculpture, design, and fabrications.
Jim is an innovative designer and skilled fabricator. He studied art and built his skillset as a creative project leader during his own incarceration in the New Hampshire State prison, creating murals, theater productions, and music. Since then, Jim started In the Paint and began collaborating with various local organizations throughout New Hampshire to bring art and creativity to communities of all kinds. He specializes in creating programs that serve underserved populations, bringing people of different backgrounds together to create something meaningful. Whether it's a giant mural or a multi-disciplinary project, In the Paint is dedicated to helping you realize your vision and create something truly special.
Past Partnerships
In The Paint had the honor of working with these amazing organizations:
Resilience Tree
Summer 2023 - Concord, NH
The NH Children's Trust came to us with the vision of creating a re-usable interactive installation for their "Strengthening Families Summit." Working closely with leadership from the NH Children's Trust, we developed a design for an 8 foot tree structure that could easily be assembled, disassembled, and transported for future use. The final product came with a guide for instruction, cases that held the assembly parts, and personal assistance from our project lead with assembling and facilitating the interactive element displayed at their conference.
Market Days Festival Chalk Activity
Fall 2023 - Concord, NH
Clown, Games, and Art Week
Summer 2023 - Manchester Police Athletic League Manchester, NH
Jim partnered with Yasamin Safarzadeh and Amara Phelps of Kimball Jenkins to lead kids at the Manchester Police Athletic in the performance art of clowning, fun games, and painting activities.
Enrichment Mural
Fall 2023 - Waypoint Youth Resource Center, Manchester, NH
Fifteen young artists participated in the design, preparation, and painting of a 60-foot mural that incorporates the vision and voice of all the individuals involved. A special thanks to the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, Queerlective, and the City of Manchester for supporting this project.
Prison Ballfield "Green Monster" Replica
2018, NH State Prison for Men - Concord, NH
While incarcerated at the New Hampshire State Prison, In the Paint's Jim Parker worked with 11 other residents to create this massive replica of New England's beloved green monster on the back wall of the prison's ballfield.
Curation and Progamming
November 2022 - November 2023
Before leading projects at In the Paint, Jim Parker worked as the Curation and Programming Specialist at the Kimball Jenkins School of Art.
"Shaping New Hampshire Together"
NH Endwoment for Health, February 2024 - Concord, NH
After working closely with the leadership at the New Hampshire Endowment for health, this colorful mural was painted on their office walls to reflect their vision of supporting a community of belonging and well-being in New Hampshire.
