Beyond Walls

06/25/2026

“A possible world” Mariela Ajras for the Alegria Learning Center
📍33 Spring St. Lynn, MA 🚀✨🖍️ Words from the artist ⬇️

“A mural to speak about and for the children. A metaphor of a possible world that comes to life with the power of imagination. Inspired by children's ability to live through play and portraying a vivid experience of the world and their feelings. Just like with the drawing of a spaceship, they become space explorers”

We were thrilled to partner with Mariela and the Alegria Learning Center on this Commissioned Piece last fall and are excited to now share these beautiful final images of the piece 🚀✨🖍️

To learn more about Commissioned Service partnershipsieces with Beyond Walls, visit: https://beyondwalls.org/professional-services/

📸 Spenser Hasak

Mural, Street Art, Mariela Ajras, Women Artists, Youth, Painting, Lynn, Massachusetts

06/25/2026

🎨 Meet the artists joining the 2026 cohorts:

🔊 We're excited to welcome 🔊

“JEKS is a renowned graffiti artist and muralist based in Greensboro, North Carolina, whose vibrant and dynamic works adorn building facades and public spaces in cities across the world. He has made a name for himself globally with his hyper-realistic monochromatic portraits as well as full-color portraits that feature meticulous detail, symmetry, smooth gradients, saturation, and emotion. His artwork stands out for its unique blend of realism and surrealism.

JEKS has dedicated himself to mastering the aerosol medium and has developed a self-taught mastery that few artists possess. His devotion to his craft is evident in the quality and depth of his work. His pieces are highly sought after by collectors and art enthusiasts alike, and he has participated in numerous exhibitions and public art projects.

Through his art, JEKS seeks to inspire and uplift people, using his skills to create beautiful and thought-provoking works that capture the essence of the human experience. His contribution to the world of street art and graffiti is significant, and his impact is felt by all those who have had the pleasure of experiencing his work.”
Featured Mural: JEKS for Outer Space Project Atlanta, GA. 2024.

06/25/2026

06/24/2026

Beyond Walls: LIVE Recap! 🎉 🎨

We're throwing it back to June 6th where so many friends and supporters joined us at the Lynn Museum to hear from Artists, our CTTS Educators and Fellows, and bid on fantastic art in our auction.

Together, we raised more than $52,000 that night. Thank you all! We are excited to kick off the season with this wonderful energy. Stay tuned for big project announcements coming very soon 👀

Thank you to our event sponsors and everyone that helped make the night happen: Bent Water Brewing Company Soul Dog Wines Lynnway Liquors Kobrapaint Every Little Breeze Catering Rep. Dan Cahill Lynn Museum & Arts Center

06/24/2026

A familiar face returns... 🎨 We're excited to welcome Julia Midland back to Beyond Walls as our new Director of Communications & External Relations.

Julia will lead our communications efforts, support fundraising and development initiatives, strengthen relationships with partners and supporters, and help share the stories that bring our mission to life across social media platforms.

As we continues to grow, we're thrilled to have Julia helping us connect more people to the communities, artists, and projects that make this work possible.

Please join us in welcoming Julia back to the team! 🎉

06/22/2026

BIG MONDAY ANNOUNCEMENT 📣📣📣 New Murals coming soon! This August, “Classroom to the Streets” is back with BIG WALLS and EPIC ARTISTS. Artists, Educator Fellows, and Lynn High School Junior Fellows will work side by side to add their stamp and bring their voice to the downtown Lynn street art collection.

Save these dates! 🗓️𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯-𝟭𝟱

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 🎨
August 15
12pm-4pm
📍18 Mt. Vernon St, Lynn, MA

Artist Announcements rolling out this week 👀

06/17/2026

Another day, another Mural Tour! The sun was shining for our tour yesterday with Thurgood Marshall Middle School ☀️

Thank you Lynn Public Schools! We love our partnership 🫶🏽

06/16/2026

“The Construction” by Percy Fortini-Wright

This fall we were thrilled to connect Percy Fortini-Wright with The Shipwright for this incredible multi-floor lobby piece ⚓️🪢⚒️

Percy brought his signature style to the process… blending his graffiti roots with fine art mastery to portray imagery that harkens to Lynn’s maritime roots and the continued and pivotal relationship the city has with the water and the boat industry

Thank you to The Shipwright for commissioning this piece. We were thrilled to connect this amazing locally based Boston artist with you and to draw the energy of the arts and culture district into the walls of this new and state of the art building.

To find out more about the Beyond Walls Commissioned Services Program, or to work with us on bringing a mural to the interior of your building or office space visit: https://beyondwalls.org/professional-services/
📸 Hasak