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Passion Project: Mural Design with Uganda Youth


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Workshops &Sessions

Students step into a virtual design studio where the “office” spans two continents. In the Sunday Design Studio, art becomes a shared language for exploring sustainability, culture, and global responsibility. Working alongside peers in Uganda, students transform ideas from The Story of More into a large-scale, two-panel international mural. This program blends live global collaboration, digital design, and hands-on creation—guiding students from concept to exhibition.

Phase 1: Online Mural Design Brainstorming with Uganda Youth Phase 1: Online Mural Design Brainstorming with Uganda Youth Phase 1: Online Mural Design Brainstorming with Uganda Youth
Phase 1: Online Mural Design Brainstorming with Uganda Youth
from $175.00
Phase 2: Uganda Mural Design @ Hidden Villa & USS Hornet Phase 2: Uganda Mural Design @ Hidden Villa & USS Hornet
Phase 2: Uganda Mural Design @ Hidden Villa & USS Hornet
$1,325.00
Phase 3: Mural Painting: Overnight Camp @Portola Phase 3: Mural Painting: Overnight Camp @Portola
Phase 3: Mural Painting: Overnight Camp @Portola
$1,125.99

Design Theme: Sustainability

The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here

How the Project Works: Phases & Timeline

To support meaningful collaboration across time zones and formats, the program unfolds in six clearly defined phases:

  •  January 25 – March 1
     Sundays, 10:00–11:00 PM PST
     Monday mornings in Uganda (9:00–10:00 AM)

    Students meet live online with their Ugandan peers to explore sustainability themes—Food, Water, Energy, and Waste. Together, they share lived experiences, exchange ideas, and begin co-designing the international mural using Adobe Express.

    This phase builds global perspective, collaboration skills, and the foundation of the shared artwork.

  • 📅 March 3 – April 26
    🕗 Sundays, 8:00–9:00 PM PST

    U.S.-based students refine and expand the designs developed during Phase 1. Sessions focus on digital design techniques, storytelling, and preparing artwork for physical translation.

    This phase allows students to deepen skills while accommodating school schedules and time zones.

  • 📅 April 13 – April 17
    📍 Hidden Villa

    Students gather for an immersive, overnight design experience surrounded by nature. Together, they finalize mural concepts, translate digital designs into large-scale formats, and prepare for painting. This is a hands-on, collaborative retreat focused on creativity, teamwork, and connection.

  •  Late April / Early May (Online)
     U.S. & Uganda Students

    Students reconvene virtually to review the final mural designs together, align artistic choices, and celebrate the shared creative process.

  •  🗓️ May
     🎨 Ugandan students paint their portion of the mural locally

    Ugandan participants bring the shared designs to life, painting their panel of the international mural.

  • 🗓️June 8 – June 12 Overnight Camp
    📍Portola Redwoods State Park

    U.S. students paint their portion of the mural in a California State Park setting. The completed panels are prepared for a traveling international exhibition.