Birdseed Collective founder and executive director Anthony Garcia, Sr is as committed to being a mover and a shaker as he is to being an artist. His art, however, speaks for itself: the rich colors and textures of his murals across Denver, Colorado immediately draw eyes to them. Born & raised in the mile high city , Garcia resists categorization because his art is ultimately for his local community. Birdseed Collective, which Garcia, Sr founded around twelve years ago, specializes in connecting with lower-income communities in Denver and engaging with their needs. “I wanted a group where we could take more ownership of the things we made and get to keep the art in our community,” he said. Currently, Birdseed Collective programs out of Globeville Recreation Center where it facilitates health and wellness programs as well as youth fine arts classes, all in the neighborhood where Garcia, Sr raised his own children.