• Multi-disciplinary Creative + Educator

  • Slow moving rivers. Hip-hop, funk, soul, and jazz. Texture. Green teas. Handwritten letters. Fall. Winter. Spring. Summer.

  • Dustin Hunt is a versatile visual artist and educator, holding a Bachelor of Fine Arts and graduate teaching certification. Raised by a single mother who exemplified resilience and determination, Dustin developed a strong work ethic and passion for creativity. Immersed in a vibrant community, he embraced hip-hop culture, exploring graffiti art and music as forms of self-expression. Self taught and fluent in design software, Dustin promoted events and releases while exploring his artistic voice. His involvement in a long-running hip-hop radio show deepened his connection to education, blending academic pursuits with his creative endeavors. Today, Dustin's practice is rooted in collaboration, community engagement, and a lifelong commitment to artistic expression.

  • Education

    2008 Teacher Certification, College of Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

    2007 Bachelor of Fine Arts, College of Arts and Letters, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

    Work Experience

    2018-Present Creative Director, Muralmatics, Ann Arbor, MI

    2020-Present Designer, ARTISFRESH, Ann Arbor, MI

    2018-2019 Co-founder and Director, Below the Stacks Mural Festival, Lansing, MI

    2014-2017 Design Instructor, Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis, MN

    2010-2014 Lead Teacher, New Avenues for Youth, Portland, OR

    2004-2008 Music Director and DJ, Impact 89FM, East Lansing, MI

    Residencies

    2024 Jentel Artist Residency, Jentel Arts, Banner, WY

    2023 Capital City Film Festival, Lansing Public Media Center, Lansing, MI

    2023 Artist in Residence, Mackinac State Historic Park, Mackinaw City, MI

    2022 Community Artist In Residence, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL

    Grants

    2024 Arts Impact Project Grant, Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Lansing, MI

    2022 Grit Fund Project Grant, National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC

    2019 Impact Grant, Capital Region Community Foundation, Lansing, MI 2019 Hotel/Motel Funds for Arts & Tourism Grant, Ingham County, Lansing, MI

    2019 Arts and Culture Grant, Michigan State University Federal Credit Union Desk Drawer Fund, East Lansing, MI

    2019 Arts Impact Project Grant, Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Lansing, MI

    2019 Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Mini Grant, State of Michigan, Lansing, MI

    Mural Festivals

    2023 BLKOUT Walls, Detroit, MI

    2023 ArtPath 6, Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center, Lansing, MI

    2021 Recovery Month Murals, City Walls Detroit, Detroit, MI

    2021 Heartside Historic Murals, Dwelling Place and Downtown Grand Rapids Inc, Grand Rapids, MI

    Curated Festivals

    2019 Below the Stacks City-Wide Mural Festival, Lansing, MI (As Director and Co-founder)

    Bibliography: Newspapers

    2022 Sarah Spohn, “Mural Celebrates Creativity’s Superpower,” City Pulse, Issue 5/Volume 22, September 8

    2021 Krystal Nurse, “The Story Behind Downtown Lansing’s Colorful New Mural,” Lansing State Journal, September 1

    2019 Audrey Matusz, “Below the Stacks: An art festival for the people,” City Pulse, Issue 5/Volume 19, September 12

    Bibliography: Podcast

    2021 Mary Clare, “#13 Dustin Hunt,” How It Looks From Here, December 4

    Public Talks and Presentations

    2024 “History of Detroit Street Art”, presenter and tour guide, Civilla Re:tool Retreat, Tech Town, Detroit, MI

    2022 “Arts Impact Project Roundtable Discussion”, panelist, Creative Placemaking Summit 8, Rotary Park, Lansing, MI

    2022 “Beautifying Communities One Wall At A Time,” panelist, Rotary Club of Lansing, Lansing Country Club, Lansing, MI

    2022 “Youth Voice,” panelist, Decoloniality Dialogues, One Love Global, Lansing, MI

    Commissioned Projects

    2023 Multnomah County Health Department, Portland, OR

    2023 East Lansing Public Library, East Lansing, MI

    2022 Michigan Community Capital, Lansing, MI

    2022 City of East Lansing, East Lansing, MI

    2022 Illect Recordings, Rochester, MN

    2022 Impression 5 Science Center, Lansing, MI

    2021 City Walls, Detroit, MI

    2021 Building Child and Family Initiative, Lansing, MI

    2021 Coalmine Records, Brooklyn, NY

    2020 EDL Energy, East Lansing, MI