Audrey and Thibault Decker are the “Art for Social Change” Advocates, producing the Sunnyside Mural and the Downtown Houston 44 inspirational murals by prominent street artists. The outdoor murals promote social justice and fight child trafficking.
Audrey is a genuine believer that “by all doing our share”, we will create a better world for the generations to come. Thibault (Tebo) believes "we are here to create big art and inspire people". Tebo and Audrey believe in art for social change and that art is a powerful medium to engage the mind, nurture the soul and spark conversation.
The conversation is the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The 44 murals by local and international artists interpret one or more of the 17 Sustainable Goals. That is what Audrey and Tebo do - inspire muralists to create an artistic, bold, colorful story so that others can be inspired by vibrant street art. Audrey Decker was born and raised in Paris with a passion for art and museums. She earned a Master of Science at SKEMA business school and pursued a career in Fortune 500 Cosmetics companies while continuing in art history at Ecole du Louvre and Atelier des Beaux Arts. Her work led to world travels, meeting diverse cultures and launching product brands. Audrey and her husband Thibault settled in the United States and became French-American citizens. They founded the 501(c)(3) non-profit Street Art for Mankind, SAM, turning mural art into action for Social Change. Programs to rescue children from child labor and trafficking are SAM’s key mission. SAM’s mission also includes 100+ international street artists to raise awareness on environmental issues through large murals worldwide. Partnerships with UN agencies and cities led to recognitions including USA Certificate of Congressional & Department of State Recognition, proclamations from Miami, Harris County TX, Houston and Washington DC.
Thibault Decker, aka Tebow, co-founder of Street Art for Mankind (SAM), was born in Ivory Coast, Africa, and raised in Asia by French parents. He is a binational French-American. His international life and travel experiences have opened his eyes and heart to cultural differences, social injustices, and environmental impacts. With a strong corporate background forged through Fortune 500 companies like Total, Ford, Avis/Budget, Touax, and Lunii, Tebow created SAM with his wife Audrey in 2015. SAM raises awareness and fights child labor & trafficking as the primary focus. With Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi SAM finances the rescue of children from trafficking. SAM is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization that supports the power of Art for social change. SAM’s mission includes UN Sustainable Development Goals, social justice and environmental issues. SAM and 100+ international street artists curate and produce large murals, interactive exhibitions and outdoor museums worldwide. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
