Carlsbad Art and Culture

On March 6–9, 2020, Carlsbad based artist, and VMS alumni, Bryan Snyder painted a large scale mural at Valley Middle School in Carlsbad.

Along with creating a more stimulating and inspiring campus atmosphere through public art, the goal of the project was to educate the students about the creative process of developing an idea, collaborating with a team and using feedback to arrive at an approved design.

Snyder empowered them to act as his—he asked them to direct the creative under his guidance. In the end, when the students view the mural, they will feel a sense of ownership and reflect on their experience working in a creative and collaborative environment.