
Uli Smith
A visual artist who creates fine art paintings, murals, graphic designs and illustrations.
Uli Smith is a Sacramento-based visual artist and muralist whose vibrant work fuses community engagement with bold storytelling. With a Master of Public Health, she bridges public health themes with art, crafting colorful murals that inspire joy and connection.
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Drawing from her multicultural background and love of urban and natural landscapes, Smith's art explores environmental stewardship and the bond between humanity and nature. Collaborating with local communities, her pieces celebrate shared experiences, fostering pride and belonging.
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Smith’s art is a testament to creativity's power to uplift, inspire, and nurture well-being.
photo by Sarah Marie Hawkins
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Education
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Master of Public Health, University of San Francisco (2019)
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Bachelor of Science, Health Services Administration, San Jose State University (2015)
Related Professional Experience
Visual Artist
Freelance Mural Artist | Sacramento, CA (May 2022 – Present)
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Specializes in custom murals for businesses, brands, and community-engaged projects.
Podcast Host
Talk Arty to Me | July 2023 – Present
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Creator and host of a podcast highlighting artists and creative professionals.
Volunteer Curator
The Gallery by We Are Sacramento | June 2023 – Present
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Oversees curation, preparation, hanging, installation, and deinstallation of exhibitions.
Artist in Residence (AiR) Selection Committee Panelist
Black Artist Foundry | August 2023
Assistant Muralist
Community Murals Sacramento, City of Sacramento | June 2021 – July 2022
California Creative Corps Program Development Community Panelist
California Arts Council | April 2022
Program & Outreach Director
Neighborhood Wellness | August 2021 – May 2022
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Managed programs and outreach for a non-profit addressing chronic toxic stress and gang violence.
Health Educator & Community Outreach Coordinator
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center | September 2019 – August 2021
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Led community engagement efforts, including workshops for diverse and underserved communities.
Exhibitions
2025
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Alchemy, Group Show, LES Tattoos, Sacramento, CA (January)
2024
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be/long/ing, Solo Exhibition, The University Union Gallery, Sacramento, CA (October)
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Midtown Mini Midtown Love, Group Show, Midtown Business Association, Sacramento, CA (May)
2023
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100 Under 100, Group Show, WAL Public Market Gallery, Sacramento, CA (December)
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Artists Make the City, Group Exhibition, The Gallery by We Are Sacramento, Sacramento, CA (June)
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Made in California, Group Exhibition, Brea Gallery, Brea, CA (April 2023)
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Jest Fest, Group Exhibition, Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA (April)
2022
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Biosphere, Group Show, Arts to Hearts Project, International (December)
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Still, Group Show, WAL Public Market Gallery, Sacramento, CA (November)
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Art at Work, Solo Exhibition, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA (August–October)
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Sacramento Open Studios, Ghost Ink Studios, Sacramento, CA (September)
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Unknown Ancestors, Solo Exhibition, Arthouse on R, Sacramento, CA (July–August)
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Nature FIX, Art Installation, Coordinates: ICE PAC, Sacramento, CA (March)
2021
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Verge Art Auction, Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA (November)
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Sacramento Open Studios, Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA (September)
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Member Show, Mills Station Arts & Culture Center, Rancho Cordova, CA (June)
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Murals, Installations & Other Works
2024
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Memory Palace, project participant, My Healing Language, Sacramento, CA
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Adventure Awaits, 128 sqft mural commissioned by Adventure Awaits, Sacramento, CA
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Urban Garden, 8' 10" x 7' 3" mural at private residence, San Francisco, CA
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Air Quality Advocate Infographic, Civic Thread, Sacramento, CA
2023
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Sutter on the Scene, 12’ 11” x 8’ 8” mural commissioned by Sutter Health, Sacramento, CA
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Impromptu Joy, 312 sq ft mural commissioned by Arden Fair Mall, Sacramento, CA
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BARK, 321 sq ft mural commissioned by Midtown Association, Sacramento, CA
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Air Piñata Ones, Custom Nike sneakers commissioned by Arden Fair Mall, Sacramento, CA
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In the Sound, 8 x 5" mural commissioned by Noisy Water Mural Festival, Bellingham, WA
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21st Tapestry, 304' x 14' mural commissioned by Franklin Neighborhood Development Corp., Sacramento, CA
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Pattern Illustration for Brigadeiro Sprinkles, San Francisco, CA
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Love for the BLVD, 16' x 10' mural commissioned by Franklin Neighborhood Development Corp., Sacramento, CA
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Funky Flower, 8' Picnic table mural commissioned by Neon Workspace, San Francisco, CA
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Paradise, 6' 19" x 7' 7" mural commissioned by The Gallery by We Are Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
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Neon, 162 sq ft mural commissioned by Neon Workspace, San Francisco, CA
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California Love, 15' x 9’ mural for Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Rancho Cordova, CA
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Sonrisa, 28’ 8” x 14’ mural commissioned by the Downtown Sacramento Partnership, Sacramento, CA
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Love Letter, 46.6’ x 8.4’ mural commissioned by the Downtown Sacramento Partnership, Sacramento, CA
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Romeo & Juliet, 5' x 5’ mural for Keith B. Kenny K-8 School, Sacramento, CA
2022
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Where Flowers Bloom, 24’ x 8’ mural for Bret Harte Elementary, Sacramento, CA
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Kindness Lives Here, 24’ x 12’ mural commissioned by Fulcrum Property for Kind West, West Sacramento, CA
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“We Are Family” Digital Illustration for Meadowview Family Festival, Sacramento
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Live Tropics, 4’x8’ live painting commissioned by Our Street Market, Sacramento, CA
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“Feelings” Custom Air Force 1s for Improve Your Tomorrow’s sneaker ball auction
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Toucan Falls, 21.5’ x 8.8’ x 4’ immersive art installation commissioned by Cerealism, Sacramento, CA
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White Rabbit, 4’7” x 4’1” mural at private residence, Sacramento, CA
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Tibetan Bloom, 5’11” x 7’4” mural commissioned by Evergreen Wellness Collaborative, Sacramento, CA
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Crunch Island, 30’6” x 8’ 2”, 16’5” x 8’2”, & 13’4” x 8’ 2” mural commissioned by Cerealism, Sacramento, CA
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La Calle, 15’ 1” x 7’ 11” mural at private residence, West Sacramento, CA
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Nature Nursery 2, 22'10" x 8’2" mural commissioned by City Church of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
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Nature Nursery, 21’ x 10’2" mural commissioned by City Church of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
2021
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Hollywood Habitat (mural assistant), 98’5” x 21’4" community engaged mural commissioned by City of Sacramento,
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Sacramento, CA
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“Superabundant” 46"x38", acrylic on canvas, Private Art Commission, Sacramento, CA
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Quarantine Daydream, 9’ 5” x 8’ mural at private residence, West Sacramento, CA
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Art Supply Drive Collection Boxes for Broad Room Creative Collective, Sacramento, CA
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“Variegated Varieties” three 8"x10" acrylic paintings for Cataphylls, Oak Park, 2021
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Donated, Digital Illustration for Color Me Home coloring book, Friends of Front Street Shelter, Sacramento, CA​
Press Highlights
2024
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CapRadio, Insight With Vicki Gonzalez, Muralist Uli Smith, July 11
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CapRadio, Insight With Vicki Gonzalez, Uli Smith’s Exhibit ‘be/long/ing’, October 21
2023
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Mural Marks Milestone at Sutter Medical Center, KCRA 3
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Paint-by-Numbers Mural Draws South Sacramento Residents, Sacramento Bee
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South Sacramento Residents Join Local Artists to Create Mural, Caltrans
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New Mural in South Sacramento!, Good Day Sacramento
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1-Year Anniversary Issue, Epiphany Magazine by Studio Lab
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Career Creative Podcast
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Art Everywhere Podcast
2022
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Have a Dope Day Podcast
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Mural Mural on the Wall, Epiphany by Studio Lab, Issue 2
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Unknown Ancestors: Solo Exhibition, Arthouse on R Newsletter
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Coordinates: ICE PAC Installation, Good Day Sacramento
2021
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Inside the Artist Studio, Interview by Mills Station Arts & Culture Center
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Grapevine Independent Newspaper
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Conversations With Artists, Verge Center for the Arts
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Broad Room Zine, Broad Room