DeNeer Davis

DeNeer Davis is an educator, muralist, speaker, and sneaker artist born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. A graduate of UNC-Pembroke, Davis earned a BA in Exercise Sports Science and was an NCAA Division II Athlete. Davis explains, "I had dreams of playing professional basketball, but my dreams became deflated after tearing my ACL and I discovered a new passion and talent -- art. I believe art provides a vehicle to express one's self, start conversations and be a voice for the voiceless. My ever-present goal is to inspire and be inspired by other artists, students, and the community."

Davis has taught K-8 arts and crafts and is a "We Are Hip Hop" artist for Blumenthal Performing Arts Center. Her former commissions include: the letter "I" in Spartanburg, South Carolina's Black Lives Matter mural, assisting with the letter "E" in Charlotte, North Carolina's Black Lives Matter mural, lead artist for "Building Bridges With Art," a community project hosted by the Charlotte Art League following the murder of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Lead art for Charlotte Rescue Mission "Miracle on Cedar Street" commissioned by Charlotte Is Creative. Davis has worked with Credit Karma, Charlotte Hornets, and Carolina Panthers. Davis' work has been exhibited at the Knight Gallery, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte Mecklenburg Main Library, Mint Museum, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Art + Culture's Museum Store, ImaginON: The Joe and Joan Martin Center, and other museums and galleries both nationally and internationally.