Summer Intensive Mural Project
Established in 2019, the Summer Intensive Mural Project takes place in conjunction with the Summer Intensive For Teens Program at Art League Houston (ALH). Over the course of the Summer Intensive Program each year, the student cohort works closely with a Houston-based muralist and ALH staff to create a collaborative piece of public art in a high-visibility location.
Each year, the Summer Intensive students work together to design a mural that reflects their collective perspective. Past murals have investigated themes including local histories, identity, racial injustice, public health, mental health, and inclusivity.
2023 ALH Summer Intensive Mural Project
Installed on the south-facing exterior wall of the ALH campus, the 2023 Summer Intensive mural explores students’ day-to-day concerns, fears, hopes, and preoccupations. Students in the 2023 cohort worked closely with Houston-based muralist Thomas Tran, Studio Assistant Elisse Gachupin, and ALH Summer Program Coordinator Maureen Lax to collaboratively develop and execute their mural.
Mural Artists: Mariela Banda, Leah Barberena, itZel Carrizales-Aguilar, Alexa Celedon, Isabella Landin, Evelyn Leon, Nikia Mack, Catelin Mo, Ariana Ocegueda, Peace Okoh, Ana-Sofia Powell, Marissa Reyes, Isabella Roman, Carla Salcedo-Cano, Savannah Struzik, Sophia Zhang
2022 ALH Summer Intensive Mural Project
The 2022 mural explores the coming of age during tumultuous times - reckoning with childhood and reflecting on culture while using escapism and imagination to dream about the future. The 2022 Summer Intensive students worked collaboratively under the guidance of muralist Thomas Tran, Studio Assistant Elisse Gachupin, and ALH Program Coordinator Marley Foster.
Mural Artists: Amna Almani, Hailey Ansay, Emily BWM, itZel Carrizales-Aguilar, Catriona Clarke, Hannah Dang, Melody Daniels, Emona Ji, Evelyn Leon, Bianca Marsan, Luis Menendez, David Morales, Ana-Sofia Powell, Keenan Sencio-Sims, Serina Yan
2021 ALH summer Intensive Mural Project
The 2021 Summer Intensive Mural Project focused explored themes of resiliency and hope, during times of transition. The 2021 Summer Intensive students worked collaboratively with Houston-based artist, Armando Castelan.
Mural Artists: Alexia Burgos, Iris Chen, Katherine Citino, Alisha Hou, Sofia Liu, Gio Morales, Lee Pham, Soup Russell, Leila Irene Amelia Sanchez-O’Hara, Olivia Scott, Isabel Wesley
2020 ALH summer Intensive Virtual Mural Project
The 2020 Summer Intensive was held virtually in response to the pandemic. Students researched, designed, and collaborated on the 2020 Mural Project via zoom. Students met regularly with muralist, Armando Castelan, throughout the design process. The 2020 Summer Intensive Mural Project explores the cohort’s interpretation of a tumultuous time in the country and includes imagery about the protests following George Floyd’s murder and heightened racial tensions as well as the shared stressors of the pandemic. Students chose to incorporate these references into a positive message about resilience and their collective hope for a better future.
The mural was designed in 2020, but was not executed until the spring of 2021 due to concerns around the pandemic. The 2020 mural marks the Summer Intensive Mural Project permanently moving to the Art League Houston Campus
Mural Artists: Andrea Aguilar, Ire Asojo, Sharon Chang, Juno Durcan, Elisse Gachupin, Celine Huang, Ava Jiang, Amber Marquez, Andrea Nguyen, Simona Pastor, Isabella Paz, Chloe Rounce, Christiana Williams, Vivian Wu, Eepi Chaad, Armando Castellan
2019 ALH summer Intensive - sawyer Yards Mural Project
In the summer of 2019, the Art League Houston High School Summer Studio Art Intensive cohort worked with Houston based muralist Armando Castelan to design and create a public art project in the Arts District Houston.
Students extensively researched the First Ward and Sixth Ward neighborhoods that comprise the Arts District. They met with arts professionals and community stakeholders to have conversations about the history of the area and plans for the future.
The 2019 cohort designed and executed a mural located on the western wall of Winter Street Studios that responds the the nature of the community and expresses their hopes for the future on Houston.
Mural Artists: Althea Nigos, Ava Jiang, boya shi, Elissa Saenz, Elisse Gachupín, Emmy Smith, Ire Asojo, Julia Rossel, Marianna Pachon, Perla Gomez, Adora Goodluck, Claire Waller, Kathryn Lloyd, Sophia Malik, Levy Cao, Eepi Chaad, Armando Castellan
