In this residency, students will form a comprehensive frame of reference consisting history, art history, 2Dvisual languages and the use of critical thinking to guide their experience as they help design and implement a mural.
The residency will consist of two parts. The first part will address in a classroom setting, the necessary history/art history, cultural themes and context, and appropriate 2D visual languages used in the mural tradition. Lectures are facilitated with slide presentations and drawing excercises to illustrate ideas.
The second half is where the students work with Peter Marin in shaping the narrative, and collaborating by designing and painting the mural. Design workshops helps produce the process of planning and designing a mural and painting workshops help the sutdent understand the process further.
Artist Background
Peter Marin is a painter, muralist, Mexican craft artist, educator, curator and Latino arts advocate. Marin’s mission in working in educational settings is to deliver objective, clear and thought-provoking information in a contextual manner in a variety of forms such as slides to art and hands-on workshops. Marin has been teaching for 26 years to undergraduate students, corporate clients, communities, private students, middle/high school students and for arts/history institutions. In 2023, Marin worked with Green Level High School, Raleigh Charter High School, and Garner Road Middle School. Marin is looking forward to working with Longleaf School of the Arts, Leesville Middle, Magellan Charter, and again with Garner Road Middle, Raleigh Charter for this year’s Dia de Oakwood held at Oakwood Cemetery.
Search Criteria
- Program Type: Workshop/Residency
- Discipline: Visual Arts
- Grade Level: High, Middle
- Cultural Context: Hispanic, Latinx
- Accepts bookings in Johnston County
