Kristy Sandoval is a Los Angeles based artist from Pacoima. As a first generation Latinx Artivist her work touches on social justice, and womyn empowerment themes. Her brushstrokes have been mainly dedicated to social practice art in mural work. This came about while developing arts education programming for local organizations. Through the healing power of creativity she, along with other local artists, changed the reputation of the neighborhood with the uprising of Mural Mile in Pacoima. This recognition led Sandoval to be the first woman muralist for the Mural Istanbul Festival in 2015. Shortly after Sandoval was presented with the Phenomenal Woman Award in 2016 by the Department of Gender & Women's Studies at Cal State University Northridge amongst several other awards presented by the City of Los Angeles for her continued practice. Having experienced it first hand, she believes in the healing power of art. Kristy is a self-taught muralist, who keeps green space, sustainability and a trauma informed approach in mind when designing new projects.