IN THE NEWS

On October 9th, we hosted our annual Portfolio Review Night , a special evening dedicated to learning, feedback, and connection that we are bringing back as an annual event. Representatives from MassArt , RISD , UMass Lowell , and Fitchburg State , along with Western Avenue artists Robb and Emily Sandagata , joined us to meet with students and review their portfolios. These sessions give aspiring art students valuable one-on-one time with college representatives and professi

We are thrilled to share that the first round of the Art Star Residency Program has officially come to a close . This pilot program was...

This summer, we weren’t planning to run any studio programs. Usually, our calendar is packed with festival planning, community canvases,...

This month, Refuge was lucky to host a website workshop with our community friend Jimmy Le . Jimmy offered his time and knowledge for...

We are proud to highlight the impactful summer internship of UMass Lowell nursing major Emerson Tully , who supported Refuge Art School...

We are excited to announce the launch of our Residency Program, designed to support emerging artists in developing their practice within...

We’re so excited to introduce you to our new blog! This is where we’ll share everything happening at Refuge—from the latest public art...

We’re thrilled to announce that Refuge Art School is now officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization! 🎉 This milestone marks a new...

July 2023 marked an exciting milestone for Refuge Art School as we moved into our newly renovated space—a dream realized thanks to the...

In 2023, Refuge Art School was honored to receive two critical ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) grants—one in July and the other in...