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Hilltop Elementary Vision Mural
A collaboration with artist Liz Tran in Lynnwood, WA
Please support Art at Hilltop Elementary
Hilltop Elementary is honored to have Liz Tran work directly with our students and create a joyful mural that symbolizes our school's vision. Our vision statement was developed with community input. Through the process of creating a mural, we will encompass student voice, develop student leadership, highlight the artistic creative process, and give students exposure to a working artist. To capture this endeavor, Memory is a Game is a sonic architectural firm that will archive student's thinking throughout the experience. Help us keep art alive in our school with projects such as this!
We need your help!
To fund the creation of the mural, we are seeking financial donations from the community and corporate sponsorship. Excess donations will go towards supporting student art experiences, the school's volunteer art docent program, and providing much needed art resources for Hilltop, as well as other elementary schools in the district. Your kind donations will give our students, teachers, and administration a desperately needed boost to enhance the precious moments that our children deserve.
All contributions are tax deductible: Donate here via Hilltop's PTSA PayPal page.
Corporate and Business sponsorship will be officially acknowledged.
A statement from artist Liz Tran
“The Tree at Hilltop Elementary” mural represents not only the beauty of nature but also the unity and creativity of the Hilltop community.
We started by envisioning a vibrant and lively tree that would set a cheerful tone for the school entrance and courtyard. We aim to create a visual representation of growth, resilience and hope. In addition, Hilltop’s core values, “Be Respectable, Be Responsible, Be Safe”, will be prominently displayed. To achieve this, we will use a variety of colors and textures, which reflect the various personalities and talents of our students.
Through this collaborative process, we will learn the importance of working together and supporting each other's ideas. Each of the 500- plus student body will contribute an element to the mural, made to reflect their own uniqueness. Together, they will form a cohesive and harmonious whole, just like the branches of a tree.
In order to create an immersive experience that engages both the eyes and ears of the viewer, we will be adding a sonic component to the mural. Our goal is to use sound to enhance the narrative of the mural and bring it to life in a new way.
The mural serves as a reminder of the power of art to bring people together and inspire positive change. We hope that it will spark joy and creativity in all who view it, and that it will remain a symbol of unity and resilience for years to come.
Capturing Student Voice
Follow Our Progress!
February 2023... Our students collaborate with Liz on possibilities!
Sharing ideas!
Exploring tree trunk colors!
Infinite color combinations!
March 2023... Every student creates a piece to contribute to the mural!
Liz trains volunteer art docents.
Every student will create a circle that represents them.
Teachers & volunteers keep art going at Hilltop!
April 2023... The student mural club creates the background of the mural.
Upcoming: May 2023... Liz finishes the mural incorporating contributions from all students and language from our vision statement into the finished mural.
Join Us for an Unveiling & Dedication Celebration........May 18, 2023 Hilltop Elementary courtyard!
6:00-6:30 Mural Dedication and Cake
6:00-7:30 Book Fair, Art Activities, Raffles & Samples from our Sponsors