I was approached in early 2019 by the London Children’s Museum to create a mosaic at the developing 100 Kellogg Lane project. This project recognizes children as cultural citizens and not simply passive observers. This mosaic is participatory, in that the community becomes part of the art making. Children are given the opportunity to explore and create art that becomes components of a larger art work. Through this activity, children are invited to make marks and leave traces to both explore and communicate their sense of belonging in a museum setting and indeed in the world. Because they have contributed to something larger than them, it gives them a sense of belonging that they may not get elsewhere. The act of tile making and the resulting tiles are physical evidence for understanding how young children enter into dialogues with environments outside of the home. This is important to recognise as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic where children have spent long periods at home.  With projects like this, we can support children in forging relationships and taking ownership of spaces within the wider community. This vibrant and exciting artwork will be unveiled to the public in late 2024. ​