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Transforming RVA Through Art | 12 ON YOUR SIDE Interview by Ashley Hendricks

February 29, 2024

Art can be seen as a gateway to speaking truth to power, and it can also uplift the under-represented. Jason Ford was interviewed by Channel 12 On You Side about the message behind his his artwork, which can be seen all over the city...

From Blank Walls To Vibrant Murals : J Ford Gives RIchmond School Board Office A Facelift

November 03, 2023

RPS Superintendent, Jason Kamras commissioned Jason to beautify the Richmond School Board Office in City Hall with rich murals to serve as a reminder to his staff to LEAD WITH LOVE, TEACH WITH LOVE & SERVE WITH LOVE.

A Inside Look At How Jason Ford Lives BLK RVA!

August 29, 2022

Jason Ford had an opportunity to join in on the visual edition of "How We Live BLK RVA" blog series! Through this series, BLK RVA connected with local Richmonders who share their favorite Black-owned businesses and hidden gems around the Richmond region.

"A Walk With Heroes" JASON X ED TRASK Collaborative Mural @ THE VA MEDICAL CENTER

February 22, 2022

Huge Thank you to Charles Battle, Tom Ashmore, Mary Golden and James Howard for allowing Ed Trask and I to creatively share their story with our project at the VA Medical Center. These four individuals were honored...

Jason Paints 'SAY HER NAME' Mural for Apple Series, "SWAGGER"

November 30, 2020

Artist, Jason Ford was commissioned to paint a mural titled "Say Her Name" for the Apple TV Series, "SWAGGER" directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood. This mural is located in Richmond, Virginia and can be seen on Season 1 of the Series

Richmond Community Hospital Mural Blessing & Recognition

February 16, 2020

Artist, Jason Ford was commissioned to paint Bon Secours, Richmond Community Hospital's Behavioral Health Unit. Today that mural was unveiling and blessed. Many friends joined...

Bon Secours x Armstrong High School Wildcats x RPS Shines

December 27, 2019

When we were approached about partnering with Bon Secours to adopt two restrooms for the RPSShines Project it was an immediate go for us! After a great meeting with our Bon Secours leads and Armstrong's admin team the goal was to beautify a high traffic area while organizing a cool team building experience for their...

Jason Paints Richmond Community Hospital's Behavioral Health Unit

November 21, 2019

Artist, Jason Ford was commissioned to paint 3 different rooms and the hallways of the Bon Secours, Richmond Community Hospital's Behavioral Health Unit. This project was put together to help provide inspiration and a touch of color on the 3rd floor of RCH. Here's a look at the a few progress shots and the final look. Huge thanks Leigh Sewell...

FIU The Uncaging : Panthers on the Lawn PxN Experience Mural

October 11, 2018

The 2018 Florida International University Homecoming Committee worked hard to put together an exciting lineup of events that included a dope PxN Experience mural. This carnival-like event featured food, activities...

VCU LEAD Program PxN Experience

August 24, 2018

Our team partnered with the VCU LEAD Program to create a PxN Experience to celebrate the growth of their program. Students came together to collectively paint this interactive art mural created by our team.

We're Back at it for the Henrico County Back to School Festival

August 18, 2018

We joined in the fun with our good friends at the ManUp Initiative and Henrico County Public Schools for a positive, fun outing for the kids for this years Back To School Festival...

35th Annual Watermelon Festival PxN Experience Mural

April 30, 2018

To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Watermelon Festival we partnered with the Carytown Merchants Association to create an interactive PxN Experience for all of the guest in attendance.

Florida International University PxN UPROAR!!

February 17, 2018

When you're asked to travel to Florida International University in Miami to create a PxN Experience for their UPROAR Concert you follow your calling. How could we pass up on a great event on a beautiful campus like this?

Hanover High School Specialty Center gets a facelift by artist Jason Ford

November 20, 2017

If you're a current student at Hanover High School in Virginia and had a hard time locating the Specialty Center, we got you covered! I was commissioned by principal Rhue to step in and give the Specialty Center a creative facelift

PxN for HCPS Family & Community Engagement Kickoff

October 25, 2017

For the past few years we've been afforded the opportunity to partner with our good friends at the ManUp Initiative and Henrico County Public Schools on a positive, fun outing for the kids! Activities include...

Vid recap from the Family & Community Engagement Kickoff Event

October 20, 2017

Hanging with "The Hawks"

August 25, 2017

Our Owner and Artist, Jason Ford was granted an opportunity to work with Hanover High School Principal Ms. Reece and Specialty Center Principal Ms. Rhue on a dope creative project that would give the Hawks hallway a cool new artistic focal point...

Nosaj Authentics presents ARTS & CRAFT Paint Party

July 04, 2017

Last year my team and I decided if we were going to explore the "paint and sip" concept that we'd create a brand that would leveled up the experience. I researched the market and created Arts & Craft to enhance a watered down instructed art scene.

INTERACTIVE FUN AT THE KEMPSVILLE RECREATION GRAND OPENING

July 01, 2017

The team and I were invited to Virginia Beach for a fun filled Grand Opening of the Kempsville Recreation Center. The idea was to create an interactive PxN mural for the kids that spoke to the history of the Kempsville Rec Center...

Celebrating Black Heritage at Hanover High School

February 24, 2017

For Black History Month this year, we executed a paint by numbers experience at Hanover High School. It gave the student body an opportunity to be educated on historic black figures and celebrate diversity and inclusion through art...

BLACK AND GOLD UNLEASHED! PXN Experience FOR VCU HOMECOMING

November 11, 2016

VCU Homecoming is a time-honored tradition that the VCU community looks forward to each year. From the Ram Fest to Ram Rally, VCU Homecoming has something for everyone! Homecoming takes place...

Give A Day. Love RVA. Nosaj Joins in on the Community Fun!

October 17, 2016

We had the pleasure of partnering with HandsOn Greater Richmond for their HandsOn Day after event celebration at Gather and Three Notch'd Brewery. We worked with the HandsOn team to conceptualize and...

Nosaj Partners w/ Henrico ManUP for the Fatherhood & Family Kickoff

October 15, 2016

Nosaj Authentics partnered with Henrico County Public Schools' Father Initiative ManUp for their Fatherhood & Family Kickoff at Wilder Middle School. The fun-filled event included food, workshops...

Nosaj Partners with The Community Foundation & HandsOn for the Richmond Folk Festival

October 10, 2016

The 2016 Richmond Folk Festival brought together a collaborative partnership between Nosaj Authentics, the Community Foundation, and HandsOn Greater Richmond.

VCU Welcome Week Art & Smoothie Cafe

August 27, 2016

VCU's Office of Multicultural Student Affairs worked with Nosaj Authentics during the university's Welcome Week 2016 to provide creative art programming for newly enrolled students...

Nosaj Authentics ARTS & CRAFT @ Strangeways Brewing | 6/29

June 29, 2016

On June 29th we returned to Strangeways Brewing for another installment of Arts & Craft - Paint, Drink, & Create. Novice artists put their skills to the test with instruction from Nosaj Authentics founder, Jason Ford, while...

Nosaj teams with CarMax Summer League to help youth build futures

June 25, 2016

Nosaj Authentics and CarMax Foundation came together to create multiple paint by numbers murals to be painted during the 2016 CarMax Summer League at Pine Camp to commemorate 10 years of impacting the community...

Nosaj Authentics ARTS & CRAFT @ Strangeways Brewing [Vid Recap]

May 08, 2016

Click on the video to experience the second installment of our Arts & Craft - Paint, Drink & Create series at Strangeways Brewing in Richmond, VA.

ARTS & CRAFT @ Strangeways Brewing | Cinco De Mayo

May 06, 2016

Strangeways Brewing hosted the second installment of our Arts & Craft - Paint, Drink & Create series led by Artist Jason Ford of Nosaj Authentics and sponsored by Little Mexico Restaurant. In this class...

Nosaj Authentics Arts & Craft University for VCU's Ram Spirit Week

April 30, 2016

Much love to the VCU Activities Programming Board (APB) and 60+ VCU students who rocked out with us for this University Edition of Arts & Craft during VCU's first ever Ram Spirit Week...

Nosaj Authentics ARTS & CRAFT University Edition @ VCU Spirit Week [Vid Recap]

April 29, 2016

Nosaj & VCU Team up for Spirit Week 2016 from Nosaj Authentics on Vimeo.

P x N for the Grand Opening of the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU

April 23, 2016

On April 16th, Nosaj Authentics partnered with VCU to bring a touch of creativity to the Kids and Community Fair, a fun event planned to celebrate the grand opening of the new Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. The new outpatient Children's Pavilion...

TEDxRVA Paint by Number Mural for an "artful" evening

April 09, 2016

Richmond native and Artist Jason Ford, founder of Nosaj Authentics, partnered with TEDxRVA to collaborate on a large-scale paint by numbers mural. TEDxRVA is the Richmond chapter of...

ARTS & CRAFT @ Isley Brewing [Vid Recap]

April 08, 2016

Nosaj Authentics ARTS & CRAFT @ Isley Brewing Co from Nosaj Authentics on Vimeo.

Nosaj Authentics ARTS & CRAFT @ Isley Brewing Co. #RVA

April 07, 2016

We had the pleasure of launching one of our most anticipated events this year with our Nosaj Authentics ARTS & CRAFT Paint, Drink, Create Series. Our goal...give an over saturated "paint and sip" class a new look! We connected...

Nosaj Authentics Partners With Stratford University's Glen Allen Campus for Team Building Activity

March 13, 2016

On Friday, February 19, 2016, Artist Jason Ford collaborated with Stratford University on a Paint by Numbers project entitled "Entering and Possessing Our Promised Land."

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