Art for Climate

The Mural Legacy Group at NWSS is a continuation of youth-led initiatives to install concept-driven artworks within the school building at New Westminster Secondary School - to spread important youth perspectives and make an impression on everyone who walks through the doors. Each year, youth leads take over to host the next generation of mural-makers and lead a group of youth interested in art-based activism, through the lens of Climate Action, to create works of art that educate and inform audiences on how they can do their part to reduce their carbon footprints and advocate for systemic change in our school and community. This includes educating students on renewable, eco-friendly materials for art-making. Youth-led projects ensure leadership and creative direction are entirely in the hands of the youth, fostering engagement and commitment to climate action through art.