Virtual Art Gallery

LEAP’s Public Art Program uses a social justice framework to empower middle and high school students to have a voice in their communities and express themselves on social issues through the creation and public exhibition of art. Every spring, our Public Art students participate in an outdoor art exhibition in NYC Parks across the city, where they showcase their murals for the summer. On March 16, LEAP's school programs were abruptly suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we transitioned to our Virtual Art Rooms, LEAP’s Public Art Program broke through the walls of the classroom and entered the virtual world.

Middle and high school students from across three boroughs researched, wrote about, and created art inspired by topics such as Racial Equality, LGBTQ+ Rights, Gender Equality, Immigration Rights, and Climate Change — all during a pandemic, from their living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens with the art supplies they had on hand. Through art making, research, and writing, students raised awareness about issues important to them, to their families, and to their communities.

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Flip through our digital zine (right) or our gallery (below) to see our students' creations and be inspired to take action for social change!

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