Sullivan Janzen and Deanes chose Deanes’ painting—Mother Earth—to symbolize their partnership because it speaks to them of the birthing, caring, and sharing of the community through the arts. A 2010 chance meeting of Sullivan and Deanes at UROC brought about a long-term partnership between the University and the Roho Collective, a North Minneapolis-based arts organization that develops and supports artists of color. Together, UROC and the Collective produced many exhibits and built the community- focused art foundation on which the UROC Gallery exists.