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Art Across Borders: Afterschool Art & Mural Program


  • 74 Pleasant Street Morrisville, Vermont United States (map)

For 2nd–6th Graders | Fall 2025 | Hosted at River Arts, Morrisville

This fall, join us for a powerful and creative 12-week afterschool program where students will explore culture, identity, and children's rights through hands-on art projects, mural-making, and a meaningful international exchange.

Each week, kids will learn about a different right—from the right to play and feel safe, to the right to education and family—through projects like collage, mandalas, expressive painting, food-inspired art, and self-portraits.

Students will connect with children at a sister school in Malawi, exchanging artwork and reflections, participating in a collaborative video project where they discuss their countries, their lives and what children's rights means to them, along with presenting their artwork. 

The program ends with a community art show and mural unveiling, celebrating young voices and global friendships.

Important Note:
While some topics will explore sensitive themes (such as inequality or fairnessl,war and hunger), no graphic images will be used and all discussions will be developmentally appropriate. Our goal is to help kids understand the world around them—and how their actions matter—through empathy, creativity, and cultural awareness.

 Empowering kids to think globally & act compassionately
After school on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30. Doors open at 3PM

$15 per class / $180 total Tuition Assistance Available

Earlier Event: September 2
The River Arts school (Tuesday)
Later Event: September 4
The River Arts school (Thursday)