Blogs
Five High-Rise Murals Begin Going up in Haverhill Friday with Arrival of Beyond Walls
By WHAV News Staff | Sample mural in Lynn by @angurria @willgom @silvialopezchavez @dovente (Photograph by @toastfilm) As part of its mission, WHAV provides information and resources targeting health and wellness, food […]
Beyond Walls enriches Lynn, other gateway cities in Massachusetts
BY LISA HUGHES SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 / 6:06 PM / CBS BOSTON BOSTON – Beyond Walls founder Al Wilson describes his leap into the non-profit world as a “perfect storm.” In […]
Art and Culture in Massachusetts: Exploring the State’s Vibrant Art Scene
by Lara Wayne Urban and Public Art: The public and street art in Massachusetts is well-known as well. Outdoor exhibits are frequently changed out on the Rose Kennedy Greenway in […]
BEYOND WALLS MURALS RETURN TO DOWNTOWN LYNN
BEYOND WALLS MURALS RETURN TO DOWNTOWN LYNN BY JAMES BARTLETT| August 15, 2023 Artist Kevin Ledo, center, works with Lynn youth from the Demakes Family YMCA to put the finishing touches on […]
5 things to do this weekend, including the ancient artform of Tholpavakoothu and a ‘Moana’ screening aboard the U.S.S. Constitution
August 10, 2023 | By Solon Kelleher Even after nearly four full weeks at the box office, it seems that “Barbie” is still the talk of the cultural town. Last […]
New art installation, designed by Northeastern professor with community input, reclaims a piece of Boston’s history
The installation in Roxbury is the latest community-based design by Northeastern architecture professor Killion Mokwete. Photo courtesy Killion Mokwete Northeastern assistant professor of architecture Killion Mokwete has developedprojects around the world—from […]
Beyond Walls revitalizes Chicopee with international talent
July 19, 2023 | Dennis Hohenberger Beyond Walls and several grants sponsored the project. Mayor John Vieau is joined by Al Wilson, the organization’s founder, and residents. Reminder Publishing photo by […]
Town by Town: Beyond Walls murals, College for Kids, and identity theft prevention
Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 4:00 PM EDT Western Mass News is taking you town by town Holyoke, Springfield, and Granville.
Renowned artists unveil vibrant, large-scale murals in Chicopee
Despite the recent rainfall and thunderstorms, artists working over in Chicopee have finally completed two colorful, large-scale murals. By Addie Patterson, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa and Abigail Murillo Villacorta Published: Jul. 15, 2023 at […]
Murals in gateway cities eyed as a way to boost economic development
Published: Jul. 08, 2023, 6:52 a.m. By Jeanette DeForge | jdeforge@repub.com Murals popping up on large buildings in Springfield, Holyoke and now Chicopee are beautifying their downtowns, recognizing different cultures and […]
Artists
Case Maclaim
Andreas von Chrzanowski, known by his alias CASE MACLAIM, is an artist hailing from the German graffiti scene. Born and raised in East Germany, he embarked on his artistic journey […]
THE AMAZING SKE
SKE, the artistic alias of Eliezer Pagan, has emerged as one of Puerto Rico’s most prominent urban artists, garnering international recognition since the late 1990s. In the lineage of renowned […]
Betsy Casañas
BETSY CASAÑAS is a multifaceted creative force, renowned as a visual and public artist, educator, community activist, and organizer. With an unwavering passion for artistic expression, she serves as the […]
Projects
Winthrop Community Garden – Black Panther Gate
Project Overview: The Winthrop Community Garden in Roxbury has undergone a transformative multi-faceted art installation, led by Northeastern assistant professor of architecture, Killion Mokwete. The project commemorates the historical significance […]
AMPLIFIER
“Global Open Call” Campaign Art Circuit – Downtown Lynn About Amplifier: Amplifier is a nonprofit design lab that builds art and media experiments to amplify the most important movements of […]
Cook St. Park
Beyond Walls was fortunate enough to be considered for a grant through KABOOM in 2020 to install a new playground in Lynn. Due to the pandemic, the grant award was […]
BeND
Considering Construction Careers, Underrepresented Boston Teens Build Inhabitable Sculpture A curvy public installation is the culminating project for nonprofit Digital Ready’s apprentices By Johanna Knapschaefer A group of Black and Latino […]
Trash Bags to the Streets
Thank you for helping in cleaning up downtown Lynn with us! Thanks to our partners for helping us make this event possible! Trash Bags to the Streets is […]
Classroom to the Streets
It’s more than youth engagement – it’s empowerment About this program Classroom to the Streets is a program that leverages the power of public art to deeply engage youth in […]
The Cabot
THE CABOT MURALS PROJECT As the gateway and an anchor of the Beverly Arts District, The historic Cabot Theater is well-positioned to feature an impactful public art installation that embodies […]
The Launch
THE LAUNCH In May 2017, Boston-based landscape architecture and planning firm Brown, Richardson and Rowe began a year long process to update Lynn’s waterfront open space plan. The team organized […]
Patio
PATIO PATIO turns urban spaces into reimagined oases. Through funding from the Essex County Community Foundation Creative County Initiative, we partnered with local collaborators, Cojuelos Productions (community engagement consulting firm) […]
Lesson Plans
Creative Problem Solving and Urban Design
Lesson Plan For this lesson, students will learn about the history of graffiti and its evolution to street art. Students will learn about the different factors that go into creating […]
Discover the Dominican Republic and the Merengue with Angurria
Lesson Plan For this lesson, students will learn about the history of graffiti and its evolution to street art. Students will learn about the different factors that go into creating […]
History of Street Art and Make Your Own Mural Activity
Lesson Plan For this lesson, students will learn about the history of graffiti and its evolution to street art. Students will learn about the different factors that go into creating […]
Don Rimx Mural
Don Rimx – Secondary ELA Read Don Rimx’s biography and watch on the video on the Beyond Walls website:Don RIMX’s artwork focuses on making the connection between the city, nature, […]
