Sculptor and installation artist Lynn Simmons combines found objects and natural materials to create works that invite viewers to contemplate the narratives they evoke.

High-school students reflect on cherished memories and sculpt clay vessels inspired by meaningful family heirlooms.

Middle-school students integrate music, history, math, science, and language arts as they paint visual interpretations of songs on vinyl records.

Young students start the school year by sharing summer experiences through illustrations, practicing visual storytelling, symbolism, and other foundational art-making skills.

Middle-school students learn about the Japanese art of Kintsugi and create inspired pieces by repairing broken pottery with gold materials.

Painter and muralist Ryan Adams creates large-scale community works using a signature “gem style” to break down words and phrases.

High-school students discover the yarn paintings of artist Annie Lucille Greene and choose a positive childhood memory to illustrate with yarn.

Students upcycle materials into art with a message, inspiring change in their school and local community.

Middle-school students leave their mark before graduating by installing a permanent mosaic mural in an overlooked space near the school’s entrance.

A gallery educator team uses a collaborative process to develop a writing tour for fourth-grade students.

Middle-school students create layered clay bas reliefs depicting the change of the seasons.

High-school students collaborate annually to create impactful murals for a national contest, conveying powerful messages about conservation.