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The great walls of NYC

Murals, in all their variety, decorate outside walls, hallways, auditoriums and even stairwells in schools throughout the city. They celebrate diversity, capture characters in favorite stories, reflect the communities where students live and the subjects they are studying, and illustrate important events and even important ideas.
The PS 119 outdoor murals (above and at right) put a happy face on the 110-year-

The PS 119 outdoor murals (above and at right) put a happy face on the 110-year-old Brooklyn school. Chapter Leader Gail Gill said, “The murals create a sense of ownership and creativity for our children.”

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Detail of mural at PS 119 in Brooklyn.

Detail of mural at PS 119 in Brooklyn.

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Students submitted ideas, a Brooklyn community artist put their ideas together i

Students submitted ideas, a Brooklyn community artist put their ideas together in a nine-panel story and 400 volunteers — students, parents, teachers and community folks — helped paint the narrative mural that incorporates “welcome” in 43 languages at PS 102 in Brooklyn.

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Mural at PS 102 in Brooklyn.

Mural at PS 102 in Brooklyn.

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When PS/IS 111 in Queens became the Jacob Blackwell Magnet School of Multimedia,

When PS/IS 111 in Queens became the Jacob Blackwell Magnet School of Multimedia, Communication Arts and Journalism, the whole school community took part in creating the powerful entryway mural that reflects student pride and ownership of the magnet theme.

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Wall at PS/IS 111 in Queens.

Wall at PS/IS 111 in Queens.

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It was a whole school effort that created the new welcoming door of PS 7 in the

It was a whole school effort that created the new welcoming door of PS 7 in the Bronx.

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In 2001–2002, 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade students at IS 235, the Academy for New A

In 2001–2002, 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade students at IS 235, the Academy for New Americans in Queens, created self-portrait tiles for the hallway mural about building the American dream.

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Mural at IS 235, Academy for New Americans in Queens.
Mural at IS 235, Academy for New Americans in Queens.
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PS 32 in Brooklyn chose to welcome visitors and enliven the main hallway with a

PS 32 in Brooklyn chose to welcome visitors and enliven the main hallway with a mosaic mural instead of a painted one.

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The walls of PS 340 in the Bronx come alive with murals that tell the stories of

The walls of PS 340 in the Bronx come alive with murals that tell the stories of the books that students have read.

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The walls of PS 340 in the Bronx.

The walls of PS 340 in the Bronx.

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Every floor in Manhattan’s IS 52 has a colorful mural. This year, 6th through 8t

Every floor in Manhattan’s IS 52 has a colorful mural. This year, 6th through 8th-grade students in the after-school art program are completing a space mural. “The purpose of the murals is to display artwork throughout the building, especially since we are a visual and performing arts academy,” Art Coordinator Natasha Bracey explained.

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Mural at IS 52 in Manhattan.

Mural at IS 52 in Manhattan.

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Mural at IS 52 in Manhattan.

Mural at IS 52 in Manhattan.

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The doorway of IS 204 captures the icons marking each decade in the Queens schoo

The doorway of IS 204 captures the icons marking each decade in the Queens school’s 50-year history.

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Over the years and under the guidance of art teacher Deborah Glassman, students

Over the years and under the guidance of art teacher Deborah Glassman, students have covered walls everywhere in IS 96 with murals large and small that tell myriad stories or just beautify space. Glassman, accompanied by Assistant Principal Erin Lynch, pats the colorful patchwork bull that provides a hint of the creativity going on inside the Brooklyn school.

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The walls of IS 96.

The walls of IS 96.

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The walls of IS 96.

The walls of IS 96.

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The PS 119 outdoor murals (above and at right) put a happy face on the 110-year-

The PS 119 outdoor murals (above and at right) put a happy face on the 110-year-old Brooklyn school. Chapter Leader Gail Gill said, “The murals create a sense of ownership and creativity for our children.”

Miller Photography
Detail of mural at PS 119 in Brooklyn.

Detail of mural at PS 119 in Brooklyn.

Miller Photography
Students submitted ideas, a Brooklyn community artist put their ideas together i

Students submitted ideas, a Brooklyn community artist put their ideas together in a nine-panel story and 400 volunteers — students, parents, teachers and community folks — helped paint the narrative mural that incorporates “welcome” in 43 languages at PS 102 in Brooklyn.

Miller Photography
Mural at PS 102 in Brooklyn.

Mural at PS 102 in Brooklyn.

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When PS/IS 111 in Queens became the Jacob Blackwell Magnet School of Multimedia,

When PS/IS 111 in Queens became the Jacob Blackwell Magnet School of Multimedia, Communication Arts and Journalism, the whole school community took part in creating the powerful entryway mural that reflects student pride and ownership of the magnet theme.

Miller Photography
Wall at PS/IS 111 in Queens.

Wall at PS/IS 111 in Queens.

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It was a whole school effort that created the new welcoming door of PS 7 in the

It was a whole school effort that created the new welcoming door of PS 7 in the Bronx.

Miller Photography
In 2001–2002, 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade students at IS 235, the Academy for New A

In 2001–2002, 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade students at IS 235, the Academy for New Americans in Queens, created self-portrait tiles for the hallway mural about building the American dream.

Miller Photography
Mural at IS 235, Academy for New Americans in Queens.
Mural at IS 235, Academy for New Americans in Queens.
Miller Photography
PS 32 in Brooklyn chose to welcome visitors and enliven the main hallway with a

PS 32 in Brooklyn chose to welcome visitors and enliven the main hallway with a mosaic mural instead of a painted one.

Miller Photography
The walls of PS 340 in the Bronx come alive with murals that tell the stories of

The walls of PS 340 in the Bronx come alive with murals that tell the stories of the books that students have read.

Miller Photography
The walls of PS 340 in the Bronx.

The walls of PS 340 in the Bronx.

Miller Photography
Every floor in Manhattan’s IS 52 has a colorful mural. This year, 6th through 8t

Every floor in Manhattan’s IS 52 has a colorful mural. This year, 6th through 8th-grade students in the after-school art program are completing a space mural. “The purpose of the murals is to display artwork throughout the building, especially since we are a visual and performing arts academy,” Art Coordinator Natasha Bracey explained.

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Mural at IS 52 in Manhattan.

Mural at IS 52 in Manhattan.

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Mural at IS 52 in Manhattan.

Mural at IS 52 in Manhattan.

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The doorway of IS 204 captures the icons marking each decade in the Queens schoo

The doorway of IS 204 captures the icons marking each decade in the Queens school’s 50-year history.

Miller Photography
Over the years and under the guidance of art teacher Deborah Glassman, students

Over the years and under the guidance of art teacher Deborah Glassman, students have covered walls everywhere in IS 96 with murals large and small that tell myriad stories or just beautify space. Glassman, accompanied by Assistant Principal Erin Lynch, pats the colorful patchwork bull that provides a hint of the creativity going on inside the Brooklyn school.

Miller Photography
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The walls of IS 96.

The walls of IS 96.

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The walls of IS 96.

The walls of IS 96.

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