The Essex Street Alleyway Project is a two-week summer intensive for teens in grades 9 - 12 that takes place in August 2024. Participants work with muralist Amanda Beard García to create a mural on Essex Street in downtown Lawrence between Hampshire and Amesbury Streets.

This work is. an integral part of a community-wide initiative to transform this section of Essex Street into a more vibrant and welcoming space for public programming. We are thrilled to partner with MassDevelopment, Lawrence Partnership and Elevated Thought to beautify the Essex Street Alleyway and make a difference in downtown Lawrence!

Program dates are August 5 - 16, 10:00am - 4:00pm. Meetings will happen at both Essex Art Center and the mural site. You can apply BELOW. Priority deadline is Sunday, July 28. Everyone will receive a stipend for their participation.

Questions? Write info@essexartcenter.org or call or text 617 504 5845.

Stories in our Streets is an intensive summer program for teens in 9th - 12th grades that explores how art and writing interact and strengthen one another in the public space. This summer, participants will redefine public art as something that can circulate in your hands or pockets, through print. Your work will result in a publication set to be widely distributed in public places throughout Lawrence.

We are proud to partner with Andover Bread Loaf, a writing and social justice organization affiliated with Phillips Academy, to host the program. Taught by Lawrence-based artist jayvie song, Stories in our Streets will provide you with an opportunity to hone your skills in both visual art and creative writing, and explore the urban landscape in Lawrence through field trips, visiting artists, and a variety of creative prompts. You don't have to be an expert writer or artist to apply. Students will also receive a stipend.

Program dates are August 5 - August 19, 10:00am - 3:00pm. You can apply BELOW. Priority deadline is Sunday, July 13.

Questions? Write info@essexartcenter.org or call or text 617 504 5845.

Creating on the Canal is an intensive summer program geared toward teens in 9th - 12th grades that explores temporary and site-specific public art through the creation of a series of murals on Island Street in Lawrence. Participating students will work with teaching artist Amanda Beard García to explore our Island Street neighborhood and create work that considers the power of place. You'll participate in the research, design, and creation stages of the murals, working closely with Amanda and other teens to closely consider the role of images in transforming urban spaces. You will also receive a stipend for participating.

The program is open to young people living in Lawrence or the surrounding area. Program dates are July 15 - July 26, 10:00am - 4:00pm. You can apply BELOW. Priority deadline is Sunday, June 2.

Questions? Write info@essexartcenter.org or call or text 617 504 5845.