El Mero Muro: Murals in Schools

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El Mero Muro: Murals in Schools is an extension of Mexic-Arte Museum’s seven-year-old mural program, El Mero Muro, located on the building’s exterior on 5th Street. Conveying powerful messages of relevant social issues, the outdoor murals of the Museum are in a unique and highly visible area of downtown Austin.

Expanding El Mero Muro to public schools in the Austin area, the Museum will connect students with talented muralist teaching artists who will mentor Austin’s youth. These artists will guide participants through the design and execution of a mural inside the school premises; participants will conceptualize the murals, along with visual imagery about the identities, stories, and lived experiences of the students from the particular school. 

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2026 Mural Projects

2025 Mural Projects

2024 Mural Projects

Kealing Middle School, Gifts That The World Needs
Teaching artist Cecilia Y., with the help of art teachers Itai Almor and Melanie Hyche, led over 300 students to participate in this mural at Kealing Middle School.
The mural combines legacy of the school’s founders and the varied interests of its students to create a reflection of a truly historic community, one rich with talent, integrity, and school pride.
International High School, Greetings From Around The World
The mural combines the global identities of its students with school activities, mascots, and colorful imagery to introduce a vibrant vision of unity and interconnectedness at school and beyond.
Over 50+ art students at participated in this mural.
Teaching artists Ana Flores Lavin and Chous led the mural at International High School with the help of art teacher Celina Quinones.
Burnet Middle School, Los Marineros