OUR EVENTS

This June, Refuge Art School proudly celebrated the culmination of our Spring 2026 semester with an exhibition featuring work by more than 40 student artists. The show brought together an exciting range of mediums, including drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, film, and more, highlighting the creativity, growth, and dedication of our students throughout the semester. While this year's exhibition centered around the theme of healing, students were encouraged to interpret

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

We are proud to share " She Still Loves You Nonetheless" , a solo exhibition by Cloudy Rosas, curated as part of our continued commitment to supporting emerging artists beyond the classroom. Creating space for solo exhibitions is a critical step in helping artists transition out of our programs and into the broader art world. These opportunities allow artists to take ownership of their work, develop their voice, and build the confidence needed to pursue exhibitions, proposals

Our 2026 Winter Showcase was a powerful reminder of what happens when community, creativity, and purpose come together in one space. We are still feeling the energy from this incredible night. We are deeply grateful to every community member ( Western Avenue & Taffeta Music Hall ), supporter, artist, student, and volunteer who showed up, participated, and helped make this event possible. This showcase was truly powered by our student volunteers, whose dedication, leadership