Middle School Students Begin Work on Mural Project

On Friday morning, MBS 6th and 8^th Graders in the Arroyave and Silvestri advisories rolled up their sleeves and began working with local artist Dan Fenelon of Core Creative Placemaking on a 3D mural project to be displayed in the Middle School Commons.

Mr. Fenelon, who has previously collaborated with MBS on several projects in town through his Core Creative Placemaking initiative, will work with the entire Middle School community in the coming weeks to create a mural centered around the School’s six Core Values (Personal Responsibility, Awareness of Diverse Perspectives, Engagement, Tenacity, Independence of Mind, and Humor & Humility). 

Throughout the month of April, Mr. Fenelon will lead work sessions with each Middle School Advisory in which each student creates a part of the composition. At the conclusion of Mr. Fenelon's residency, he will assemble all of the components into a 3D mural in the Middle School Commons.

“The composition will allow the Middle School students to take ownership of the design as well as the physical work on the creation of the composition alongside Dan Fenelon,” said Art & Design teacher Matt Martino. “The project will also create leadership opportunities for members of the Upper School Interdisciplinary Concentration Program (ICP) to work with a professional artist and serve as mentors for our younger students.”