"Before I Die" Wall Unveiling at Arts Center

The "Before I Die" wall, which Candy Chang conceived, prompts viewers to think over their lives and then write down something they want to do before they die. There are more than 5,000 walls across the world. The Greater Jackson Arts Council unveiled one at the Arts Center of Mississippi in Jackson on Wednesday, April 17. Photos by Amber Helsel

Candy Chang's "Before I Die" installation is part of a global public art project that …

Candy Chang, creator of the "Before I Die" project, speaks at a press conference for …

Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba speaks at the unveiling of Candy Chang's "Before I Die" installation …

Candy Chang (center) poses with current Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba (far left) and first lady …

Candy Chang (center) poses with former mayor Harvey Johnson (right) and his wife Kathy Johnson …

Candy Chang (center) poses with Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba (left) and first lady Ebony Lumumba …

Former Mayor Harvey Johnson writes on the "Before I Die" wall at the Arts Center …

A crowd gathers in front of the "Before I Die" wall at the Arts Center …

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"Before I Die" Wall Unveiling at Arts Center

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