Towson University · Founded 2026

Brush and Bloom

Rooted in Purpose, Blooming Through Service

Creatives in community service — building long-lasting peer connections through art, service, and care for one another.

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Why we exist

Every event we host, every conversation we spark, and every initiative we take on is rooted in that belief.

A letter from our founder

When I first imagined creating this organization I was thinking about people — about creating a space where individuals could feel seen, supported, and inspired to grow into their best selves.

I wanted something that blended creativity, connection, and purpose. Something that didn't just bring people together for a moment, but built something lasting.

To every member, supporter, and friend — thank you for being part of this vision. You are what brings this organization to life. We're only just getting started.

With gratitude,
Garden ThomasFounder & President
What we do

Four ways we grow together

Brush and Bloom fosters long-lasting peer connections through the arts, community service, social and engaging activities, and self-care events.

01

The Arts

Paint nights, workshops, and open studios where nobody has to be “good at art” to belong. The brush is just the doorway.

02

Community Service

Hands-on projects across Baltimore — schools, shelters, gardens, and neighbors. We show up where support is actually needed.

03

Social & Engaging

Game nights, cookouts, campus mixers. The low-pressure kind of hangout where a stranger turns into your people.

04

Self-Care

Journaling circles, wellness sessions, and quiet resets. You can't pour from an empty cup — so we refill each other's.

Committed to Baltimore

Need hands?
Ask for ours.

We are committed to community service in Baltimore and would love to help any organization, institution, or school in need. Reach out and ask for our support — no request is too small.

  • Schools & youth programs
  • Nonprofits & community orgs
  • Neighborhood clean-ups & gardens
  • Event set-up, art builds & murals

Request our services

We read every message. Expect a reply from a real student.

The people behind it

Executive board

GT
“I have a strong passion for community uplift and advocacy.”
Garden ThomasFounder & President
NL
“I'm passionate in helping the community and working with the youth at the same time.”
Naisha LouisVice President
Event coordinators · Historian · Social media · Media & photography · Community service chair
Open positionsE-board applications close Aug 29
Apply now
Preparing our legacy

Mini positions — built for freshmen

Every role already held by an upperclassman has a mini position open underneath it. You step in now, learn the job beside the person doing it, and grow into the seat.

Our founding class graduates Spring 2027. Mini positions are how Brush and Bloom keeps blooming after they walk.

Claim a mini position

Open to any interested freshman through midterms — no experience needed.

From the feed

Moments in bloom

Service projects, paint nights, and the people who show up. Follow along on Instagram — we post everything there first.

Three club members kneeling at a raised bed in a Baltimore community garden, rowhouses behind them
Community garden day
A student in a green plaid shirt and work gloves planting in a raised garden bed
Hands in the soil
Volunteers painting a large Baltimore skyline mural on canvas beneath a pop-up tent
Mural day under the tent
A student in a Towson hoodie working the soil beside a bed of irises
Towson shows up
Close view of two painters adding colour to the mural's rowhouses and hills
Filling in the skyline
Club members spread across the garden clearing and turning over raised beds
Clearing the beds
The mural in progress: four painted figures looking out over the Baltimore skyline and harbour
Baltimore, in progress
A student pulling weeds by hand, roots and all, in the community garden
Making room to grow
Two volunteers in rain ponchos keep painting the mural in the rain
Rain didn't stop it
A newly built garden shed on a fresh bed of wood chips under a clear blue sky
New shed, new season
A finished mural panel showing sailboats and the Baltimore skyline in teal and blue
The harbour panel

See more on Instagram →

Get involved

There's room for you here.

No experience with art required. No minimum hours. Just show up curious.

Join on GroupMe

Where the day-to-day happens — events, rides, reminders.

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Involved @ TU

Officially join the org, find events, and log your involvement.

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E-board application

We're hiring community-driven creatives. Closes Aug 29.

Apply

@brushandbloomtu

Flyers, recaps, and callouts. Everything lands here first.

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