Corkran Middle School Cafeteria Mural Unveiling
Corkran Middle School proudly unveils its new cafeteria mural, created in collaboration with artist-in-residence Gayle Mangan Kassal. The mural reflects the school’s vision of unity—celebrating how students from diverse backgrounds come together, sharing meals, stories, and experiences around one table. It is a vibrant expression of community, creativity, and togetherness. Painted by all 7th grade Digital Palette & True Color Students (236), designed and lead by artist Gayle Mangan Kassal.

Three-Year Legacy Mural Project
This three-year Legacy Project transformed a plain gray concrete retaining wall into a vibrant celebration of the school's surrounding community. From 2016 to 2018, artist Gayle Mangan Kassal collaborated with 5th-grade students each year to design and paint sections of the mural, gradually completing the full 128-foot wall. All "bricks" are actual painted mural work to connect with their school's architecture. The final panel was installed in September 2018, marking the project’s inspiring conclusion.

“Sailing to Success” – Benfield Elementary School Mural
Created in collaboration with artist-in-residence Gayle Mangan Kassal, this 12-foot-high by 15-foot-wide mural was painted in sections on PVC panels during a three-week residency. More than 300 students from 3rd to 5th grade participated, each leaving their mark on this vibrant legacy piece. The mural not only unifies the school’s challenging color palette—tying together orange lockers and apple green posts—but also reflects the local waterfront environment and the school year's theme of “Sailing to Success.” It transforms a new hallway into a bright, welcoming space and stands as a lasting tribute to student creativity and collaboration.

Cape St. Claire Elementary School Mural (Detailed image is 12ft x 8ft)
Created in collaboration with artist-in-residence Gayle Mangan Kassal, this 16-foot-high by 38-foot-wide mural was painted in sections on panels over a three-month residency. The project revitalized a worn, open garden area where a peeling mural once stood, transforming it into a bright and inspiring courtyard visible from surrounding classrooms. All 592 students—from kindergarten through fifth grade—contributed to this vibrant legacy piece. The mural celebrates the school’s mascot, the seagull, and showcases local wildlife and beloved creatures the students hope to protect, from monarch butterflies to terrapins.

A time lapse video created by Bonnie Rich showing the birth of a rain forest mural. This mural was funded by the school and Maryland State Arts Council.

Short Video. The Queen Bee is an Interactive Character who teaches about the importance of protecting pollinators and living sustainably, encourages people to not fear aging, dying and death, and offers historical references of great women to empower women and girls.