Amherst, MA

IMAGINED WORLDS

Located at Amherst-Pelham Regional High School in Amherst, the "Imagined Worlds" mural has completely transformed an outdoor corner of the school. The design for the mural was developed over the course of the school year and is based on student artwork.

THE INSPIRATION

"Imagined Worlds” is a year-long therapeutic art curriculum brought to public schools to create a public mural based on student artwork. The program centers around the question: “What would a world look like where you would feel happy and safe?” Students are asked to imagine and visualize a space where they can feel positive and safe.

Photo by Angela Roberts

Photos by Ray Brod

PROJECT PARTNERS

A collaborative venture, "Imagined Worlds" is funded in part by a grant from the Amherst and Pelham Cultural Council, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Additional partners are Amherst Innovative Living, D.A. Sullivan & Sons, Greenfield Cooperative Bank, Easthampton Savings Bank, Kuhn Riddle Architects, Jones Properties, and Berkshire Design Group.