Refuge Lowell

Mission:

Refuge Lowell is a safe place for visual self expression. We encourage the development of the whole person through intensive art instruction and mentorship. Refuge is designed to help students who are serious about art and those who seek assistance developing portfolios for College admission.

​We Provide:

Refuge specializes in portfolio development and intensive art instruction to better prepare pre-college students to meet the varied requirements of the art programs they choose. We make this possible through small class sizes, individualized instruction, and by placing a special emphasis on critical thinking skills. Additionally, we encourage a wide age range of students to diversify classroom feedback and inspire new creative ideas.

Refuge also regularly hosts portfolio review sessions for prospective students with representatives from college art programs. These events often provide opportunities for high school art instructors to meet with art college representatives to better serve their students. We make it our mission to constructively build up our young artists and help ensure they put their strongest work forward in the professional world ahead of them.

Situated in the heart of Lowell’s Western Avenue artist studios, our rare and whimsical classroom experience exists to connect today’s artists with tomorrow! With a strong emphasis on providing scholarships for local youth and facilitating community-related art installations, each student is offered a unique and personalized approach to art-making, regardless of grade or experience.