Mural Apprentice Program

Restored mural at Cutten Elementary School, 2026.

Our mission at M.A.P. is to teach the skills and techniques needed to create a professional mural. The goal is to educate local artists on how to properly design, transfer, and paint a successful, long-lasting mural. By first participating in others murals, the program will teach by doing.

“An older mural is new again.

A 33-year-old underwater-themed outdoor work of art painted in 1993 at Cutten Elementary School by artist Paula Cunningham recently got a splash of new color and some additional sea creatures added in thanks to the efforts of former teacher Linda Forbes, local “Mural Man” Ben Goulart, several budding muralists and a crew of young students.

This (is) my first full mural restoration, and it felt good to preserve a local mural that is loved by everyone,” said Goulart, who has been painting murals for 30 years throughout California, including many in Humboldt County.”

Read full article by Heather Shelton at the link below.

“Brightening our Campus” article, Times Standard, 2026.

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