The Big Idea:

How does the meaning and impact of an artwork change when it is made public?

Activity overview

How are public murals different from than smaller artworks that the public does not see? Muralists often combine their personal and political ideas in images that communicate a story or idea. In this group activity, you will work in small groups to create a public mural that conveys your views on a political issue.

In this activity you will:

1. Study murals by Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros
2. Design and execute a class mural
3. Critique the mural as a group
4. Reflect on your process

You will be graded on:

1. Creativity, style, and composition of mural
2. Ability to work in a group
3. Contribution to class discussion
4. written reflection

New term:

mural