LYNN — This summer, art teachers from the district joined Beyond Walls for an immersive experience to learn more about the city’s murals and even participate in the creation of three, under its program Classroom to the Streets. Beyond Walls murals, which are created by distinguished artists from around the world, are fixated across much of Downtown Lynn. The three most recent that were unveiled were by artists that go by the names of Dovente, Clandestinos, and Golden during the week of Aug.
12. Beyond Walls Executive Director Al Wilson said the Classroom to the Streets program is a way to increase student engagement “by leveraging the power of culturally relevant street art. “But also, it’s kind of for the folks, or being developed by the folks, that most know that student body.
” Wilson said he hopes to work with more educators next year and that he is very honored that the district decided to work with the non profit on the project. Assistant Director for Curriculum and Instruction Patty Kilbansky said the partnership between Beyond Walls and Lynn Public schools began in the spring, in which Executive Director Al Wilson was “immediately receptive.” She said the district has a lot of collaborations with nonprofits and galleries, but it is important to maintain the local ones.
“It deepens their understanding and it brings their education to life,” she said. She said what she loves about Lynn is the diversity of its cultures. She said her family is from Greec.