Marissa “Minhafofa” Molina is a New York based Latina Artist specializing in vibrant large-scale paintings, murals, and wearable sculptures. She earned her BA in Departmental Art Honors and World History from the University at Albany, SUNY in 2010 along with her MFA in Studio Art at The City College of New York, CUNY in 2014.

She has worked extensively in public arts, primarily serving the youth and community through educational programs and public mural opportunities. Some of her murals can be seen at museums and cultural centers like The Clemente and the Loisaida Center in Lower Manhattan and the Museum of Urban Art in Queens and Long Island. Her artwork can be found at Underhill Walls in Brooklyn, El Bohio Walls in Lower Manhattan, and the Grandscale Mural Project in Harlem. Marissa has live painted as a featured artist for the Homecoming Queens Concert and the Hip Hop 50 Summit. Her artwork has been featured in the Universal Hip Hop Museum, Stella McCartney’s fashion week showcase, Prime Video’s Premier event for the show Harlem, as well as been displayed in gallery shows throughout New York City. Currently, Marissa is the Mural Program Art Director for Thrive Collective and the Manager of Creative Cultural Operations at the Museum of Urban Arts.