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

Our Winter Art Show was more than an exhibition, it was a celebration of creativity, community, and everything our Fall semester students worked so hard to build. We are incredibly grateful to our instructors Tracy Flynn , Alex DiMauro , Nevaeh Montanez , Peter Fadness , and Courtney Wilson , who poured their time, care, and expertise into guiding students throughout the semester; to our co-instructors Shania Espinal , Nev Morin , Eclipse Hin , Zachary MacIsaac , and Daryan

2025 was a year of growth, access, and deep community impact at Refuge Art School. Together with our students, instructors, and supporters, we expanded programming, increased financial access, and created more real world opportunities for young artists in Lowell. We began the year with our first ever Winter Fundraiser , a retro game night that brought our community together in a new way and set the tone for what was possible. Throughout the year, Refuge artists were also fea