Maritza Flores

We are extremely grateful for the City of Lowell for providing the fund in supports of the execution of this three-wall mural. Without their support this wouldn't have been possible. With about 15 people (student artists and apprentices) and over 250 collective hours, we have finalized "Waves of Migration", a mural designed by student alumni Sorieya Mao and I which pays homage to the diaspora of various groups who have been forced to leave their homeland due to war, persecution, or economic...

We are honored to announce that Lost Hope, an original work by Refuge Art School student artist Isabela Monterola, has been purchased by the Parker Foundation as a gift to Karen Carpertner, a Refuge long-time supporter. This acquisition represents more than the purchase of a painting; it is an investment in a young artist's voice and in the power of art to tell stories that deserve to be heard. We are deeply grateful to the Parker Foundation for their continued support of Refuge Art School...

Refuge Art School is proud to announce the completion of Generational Healing, a new collaborative mural now installed at the Hive Public Market at 101 Paige Street in Lowell, led and designed by two of our amazing young and emerging artists and painted by Refuge students. “Generational Healing” is a quilt inspired mural created by the Refuge Mural Crew and designed by students Keila Pinales and Nev Morin. It honors the family businesses and entrepreneurs of Hive Public Market. The mural...