Maritza Flores

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 Kayla Pinales & Nev Morin. Painted by Refuge students, the mural celebrates the resilience of Lowell's diverse communities while honoring the small entrepreneurs who are building businesses, creating opportunities, and strengthening the local economy. At...

This spring, Refuge Art School was honored to collaborate with Western Avenue Studios artist Jan Whitted on The Things We Carry: What's In Your Suitcase?, a community exhibition that invited artists to tell personal stories through miniature wooden suitcases. We are incredibly grateful to Jan for creating this opportunity and inviting our students to participate alongside more than 35 artists of all ages from organizations including Lowell Association for the Blind (LAB), the Butler Middle...