Handmade sign by Grahm Galts protesting the pollution of Mashapaug Pond. The pond is visible in the background.

Proposal from UPP Arts teaching artist, Denali Tiller, for a video production course at Alvarez High School to engage students in the indigenous history of Mashapaug Pond.

UPP Arts volunteers, including intern Emma Phillips from Brown University, wear handmade fish costumes to raise awareness of Mashapaug Pond during the Providence Pronk Festival in 2014.

UPP Arts volunteers wear handmade fish costumes and carry signs to raise awareness of Mashapaug Pond during the Providence Pronk Festival in 2014.

Example of silkscreen sign and later embellishments used as a prop in the Urban Pond Procession in 2008.

Example of handmade sign for Urban Pond Procession created by student of Lisa Melmed in 2011.

UPP Arts archivist, Wendy Korwin, displays water drops created by Lisa Abbatomarco as props for Urban Pond Procession performance in 2013.

Turtle hats creates as costumes for Urban Pond Procession by students in the Community Art Class at Alvarez High School in 2015 and 2016.

Fish lanterns made by Reservoir Ave Elementary School to be carried in Urban Pond Procession.

Handmade costume for the Urban Pond Procession. The costume depicts a factor with waste water flowing out of a pipe and reflects the water pollution of Mashapaug Pond.

Handmade fish costume made during Wat Thormikaram workshop in 2008 for UPP Arts.

Example of handmade sign for Urban Pond Procession created by Lisa Abbatomarco in 2012.

Example of a house lantern worn as a prop on a backpack during the Urban Pond Procession. View of Mashapaug Pond in the background.

Example of handmade sign for Urban Pond Procession created by student of Lisa Melmed in 2011.

Handmade fish costume by artist Erminio Pinque for UPP Arts.

Examples of handmade rain sticks created by students at Alvarez High School Community Art Class with teach Sarah Cappelli in 2016. The rain sticks were used as props during the Urban Pond Processions.

Handmade hats made by Alvarez High School, Community art class with teacher Sarah Cappelli in 2015. The hats were used as costumes for the Urban Pond Procession.

Handmade teapot masks made as costumes for the Urban Pond Procession by Reservoir Avenue School students with Big Nazo for the 2012 Urban Pond Procession. The masks portrayed the impact of the Gorham Company on the pollution of Mashapaug Pond.

Example of silkscreen sign and later embellishments used as a prop in the Urban Pond Procession in 2008.

Examples of handmade house lanterns carried as props during the Urban Pond Processions.

Example of handmade sign for Urban Pond Procession created by Lisa Abbatomarco in 2011.

Group of men review sign designs at the RI Department of Transportation Traffic Sign department.

Advertising poster for the multimedia art installation titled "Silvered: Tracing Gorham at Mashapaug Pond" by Erik Carlson and Erik Gould for UPP Arts in 2016.

Completed mural on buildings at J.T. Owens Park in Niantic Avenue in Providence. Murals were created by children at New Urban Arts to honor Mashapaug Pond and the West Elmwood neighborhood.

UPP Arts director, Holly Ewald, with instructors and teenagers from New Urban Arts in front of the completed mural on buildings at J.T. Owens Park in Niantic Avenue in Providence. Murals were created by children at New Urban Arts to honor Mashapaug Pond and the West Elmwood neighborhood.

Completed mural on buildings at J.T. Owens Park in Niantic Avenue in Providence. Murals were created by children at New Urban Arts to honor Mashapaug Pond and the West Elmwood neighborhood.

West Elmwood residents, Mike and Dennis, speak to kids at New Urban Arts about Mashapaug Pond and the neighborhood before it was demolished in the 1960s.

Two buildings at J.T. Owens Park on Niantic Avenue in Providence before painted murals were created by UPP Arts and New Urban Arts in 2014.

Prior residents of the West Elmwood neighborhood in front of the completed mural on buildings at J.T. Owens Park in Niantic Avenue in Providence. Murals were created by children at New Urban Arts to honor Mashapaug Pond and the West Elmwood neighborhood.

Press release describing the dedication of the J.T. Owens Park Mural honoring the West Elmwood Neighborhood. The mural was created by UPP Arts and New Urban Arts.