Fall & Winter 2024/2025: Mural Highlights |
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From the San Fernando Valley to Ventura County, Muralism Artists have been working with students to transform their campuses into vibrant canvases that inspire, educate, and unite. This past fall/winter season, we completed seven murals across elementary schools, middle schools, and even a college campus—each one celebrating creativity, inclusion, and student voices.
Thanks to our partners, donors, and incredible artists, over 550 students had the opportunity to participate in mural painting during school and after-school sessions. Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to! |
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| Andasol Elementary – “Columns of Character”
100+ K–5 students joined the team in painting bright hibiscus flowers framing the school’s core values: Citizenship, Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Faithfulness and Caring.
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| Chandler Elementary – “College Celebration”
Over 120 K-12 students helped cover an old and faded mural with a new scene celebrating the dream of a higher education. The mural features local college logos to encourage college-going culture from an early age. |
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| Bret Harte Elementary – “Lombardo Memorial Bench”
This heartfelt memorial to a beloved kindergarten teacher, Karyn Lombardo, was inspired by her favorite book, The Giving Tree. It was made possible by funds and volunteers from the school community and painted on a bench donated by the City of Burbank. |
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Portola Middle School – “Reaching for the Stars”
Students learned about the solar system as they painted a mural featuring Sally Ride, an alumni of the school. Capturing the limitless possibilities of learning, over 130 students participated across two student paint days on this colorful mural. |
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Osceola Elementary – “Voices that Changes our History"
This bold mural features Kamala Harris, Karen Bass, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Rigoberta Menchú Tum, and beloved Osceola teacher Dr. Theresa Derchan. Over 130 young students participated in filling in the vibrant colors. |
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| San Jose Elementary – “Teddy Character Columns”
Kindergarteners and after-school students painted vibrant columns featuring their schools mascot, each representing the best character traits. This project also includes four handball courts and the restoration of an existing mural. |
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| Ventura College – “100 Years of Excellence”
This mural was designed by VC alumnist, Andrew Rodriguez, and led by Project Manager, Jennifer Love, honors the college’s centennial. For two days college students learned about and participated in mural painting from the Muralism team. |
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Featured Nonprofit Partner: Village Arts Theater |
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Muralism has proudly partnered with Village Arts for over six set painting projects—Annie, Bye Bye Birdie, Frozen, Anything Goes, Willy Wonka, and most recently, Matilda, which runs April 6–May 23.
This partnership gives Muralism artists the chance to learn scenic painting while supporting an amazing theater program that empowers local youth through visual and performing arts.
Visit Village Arts at https://villageartstheatre.org/ to learn more and get tickets for Matilda! |
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Join Us at the Carp Chalk Walk! |
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May 17–18 | 10 AM – 5 PM Chalk Pickup: Carpinteria Arts Center, 865 Linden Ave
Register at: carpinteriaartscenter.org/carpchalkwalk Artists of ALL levels are invited to help us turn the sidewalks of downtown Carpinteria into a public art gallery! This event is free and open to everyone—we’ll supply the chalk and the sidewalk, you bring the creativity. Come celebrate art, community, and sunny sidewalks with Muralism! |
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What Inclusion Looks Like in Action |
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“I absolutely love this program! Our students are able to participate in such a beautiful mural with their [General] Ed peers and it makes them feel good. Plus art is one of their strong features… they love art…And there's hardly any programs like this so I appreciate it.”
— Hector Martinez, Teacher, Special Education, Madison Middle School |
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80 murals completed
- 4 yrs of Chalk Walk festival
- 16 artists with disabilities employed
- 11 Major City Projects
- 30 Schools
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- 550+ students participated
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6 artists with disabilities employed up to 30 hrs a week
- Projects across elementary, middle, and college campuses
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Thank You to Our Funding Partners |
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We couldn’t do this without the generous support of: |
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We already have 9 new school murals booked so far this and we’d love your continued support to make it all happen! Spread the word about our work
Book a mural for your school or organization
Make a donation to support arts, inclusion, and employment for artists with disabilities. |
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