IN THE NEWS

Our Winter Art Show was more than an exhibition, it was a celebration of creativity, community, and everything our Fall semester students worked so hard to build. We are incredibly grateful to our instructors Tracy Flynn , Alex DiMauro , Nevaeh Montanez , Peter Fadness , and Courtney Wilson , who poured their time, care, and expertise into guiding students throughout the semester; to our co-instructors Shania Espinal , Nev Morin , Eclipse Hin , Zachary MacIsaac , and Daryan

2025 was a year of growth, access, and deep community impact at Refuge Art School. Together with our students, instructors, and supporters, we expanded programming, increased financial access, and created more real world opportunities for young artists in Lowell. We began the year with our first ever Winter Fundraiser , a retro game night that brought our community together in a new way and set the tone for what was possible. Throughout the year, Refuge artists were also fea

We’re truly grateful for the overwhelming support at this year’s Summer Fundraising Festival. Our dunk tank themed around politicians and community leaders offered a fun twist, and they came through, helping us raise crucial funds to keep arts education accessible for youth. Every dollar counts in fueling our mission. We extend heartfelt thanks to our student volunteers, whose creative energy brought countless engaging activities to festivalgoers such as face painting, tempor