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Shannon Marie Riley
CEO, Founder and Co-Creative Director at Building 180; Executive Director and Co-Founder at Paint the Void
Shannon Marie Riley: Co-Founder and Executive Director of Paint the Void
Shannon Marie Riley is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Paint the Void, a non-profit organization that commissions local Bay Area artists to create uplifting murals on boarded storefronts of local businesses, turning bleak plywood into public art during the COVID-19 pandemic.14
Riley co-founded Paint the Void in April 2020 along with Meredith Winner, Inga Bard, Veronica Pheils, and Lisa Vortman.15 As the Executive Director, she leads the organization's efforts to connect artists with businesses, prioritize BIPOC and women artists, and create a sense of community and purpose through public art.12
In addition to her work with Paint the Void, Shannon Marie Riley is also the CEO and Co-Creative Director at Building 180, a Bay Area social enterprise.26 Her LinkedIn profile can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-marie-riley-5790598/.23
