Dual Immersion Academy exterior brick mural featuring sunflowers, daisies, bobcats, and butterflies

School Murals

These walls tell a story

Lasting visual stories that remind students they are seen, supported, and capable of great things.

01 · Listen

We start with a conversation.

Every school has a story—its values, its mascot, the students who fill its halls. Before anything is sketched, I want to understand yours.

02 · Design

I return with a full-color mockup.

You’ll see the design superimposed onto your actual space—mascot, imagery, and all—before a single brush touches the wall.

03 · Paint

I install it myself.

Professional and insured, quietly out of the way of your school day. Each mural is finished with a clear protective coat and an original poem written to accompany the piece.

What’s included

Every school mural includes

A collaborative design process tailored to your school's values and culture
A full-color mockup superimposed onto your actual space
Imagery that reflects your mascot, community, and student experience
Safe, professional installation with minimal disruption
A custom poem written to complement the mural
A clear protective finish for long-lasting vibrancy and durability

Grand Junction, Colorado

Dual Immersion Academy

Each school mural is thoughtfully designed to reflect a school's values, mascot, and community. For Dual Immersion Academy in Grand Junction, the piece celebrates the school's bilingual identity, its bobcat mascot, and the way native flora and fauna ground students in place.

“I highly recommend Anna Hileman, who created a mural at our school. She was delightful to work with, understood the unique needs of the population we serve, and completed the project quickly and beautifully.”

Tyler McLaughlin Principal, Dual Immersion Academy

Languages: English · Español
Mascot: Bobcat
Location: Exterior brick wall

An Original Poem by the Artist

Each school mural is accompanied by an original poem, written by Anna to deepen the story behind the artwork. For the Dual Immersion Academy, the poem was written in both English and Spanish, mirroring the languages taught at the school.

Beneath the Sun

Like bobcats bold beneath the sky, we lift our youth, their spirits high. With courage and hope, we show the way— to dream, to grow, to seize each day. English and Spanish, two voices, one song, building unity as we journey along. Honoring differences, together we shine, bright as the sun, our voices combined. Sunflowers rise, their roots deep and true. Grounded in purpose, in all that we do. Mariposas flutter, bright wings in flight, symbols of change, of hope, of light. Friendship blooms, and kindness takes wing, at DIA where every voice may sing. With hearts uplifted, our spirits fly, under the endless, ever-reaching sky.

Bajo el Sol

Como linces valientes bajo el cielo azul, alzamos la niñez, su espíritu es luz. Con fe y esperanza marcamos la vía: soñar, crecer, vivir cada día. Inglés y español, dos voces, una canción, unidos viajamos con un corazón. Honramos las diferencias, juntos brillamos, como el sol radiante que alumbra cuando cantamos. Los girasoles crecen con raíces de fe, firmes en propósito, firmes en pie. Las mariposas vuelan, colores danzan, símbolos de cambio, de luz, de soñar. Florece la amistad, la bondad se alza ya, en el DIA cada voz su canto dará. Con almas alegres nos ponemos a volar, bajo un cielo eterno que nos quiere abrazar.

Grand Junction, Colorado

Wingate Elementary

Beginning with our Wingate Explorers, artist Anna Hileman aimed to demonstrate the vast world ahead for our kids while integrating the extraordinary features of this place we call home, a stepping stone for the journey ahead. As no two butterflies are alike and each butterfly contains every color of the rainbow, each student and staff member's hand print has been placed within a ROYGBIV (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) spectrum, signifying their vital part and attribution to the Wingate community and the world. Additionally, students and staff chose a letter or shape to make their handprint even more distinctive. The final prints to be placed were from Trigger, Wingate's adored therapy dog. The monarch butterfly was chosen for its locality to this area and as a symbol of the transformation, strength, and journey of Wingate's students and families.

Mascot: Explorers
Scope: Exterior brick wall + handprint installation

Furthermore, Anna included local characteristics such as the monument, wild horse, dinosaur fossil, native wildflowers, petroglyphs, and bicycle tracks. The scorpion pays homage to Wingate's history, signifying the connection of our past, present, and future, while the stars remind us all to reach for our dreams. Thank you to the Wingate PTO, who planned, funded, and supported this art installation, and Grand Junction Home Depot, Lowe's, and FCI for supplies and scaffolding.

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Clifton, Colorado

Rocky Mountain Elementary

Mascot Eagle

Scope Exterior + interior

Year 2024

A single commission across two surfaces, capturing the school’s core values of education, unity, and a nurturing environment for students.

Chapter 01

Exterior Mural

A majestic eagle takes center stage, symbolizing strength, freedom, and ambition. With its wings spread wide, it encourages students to pursue their dreams and reach new heights.

Adjacent stands a vigilant mother eagle, embodying protection and guidance, a reflection of the dedication of the school’s faculty and staff. Beneath the eagle, its wing transforms into a flowing river, symbolizing the local landscape and the continuous flow of knowledge and life.

The Bookcliff mountain range and delicate peach blossoms celebrate the area’s unique attributes and the natural beauty inherent in one’s journey through life.

Watch the exterior come to life

Chapter 02

Interior Atrium Ribbon

80 feet · Sunrise to night

Inside, the mural continues through an 80-foot ribbon around the atrium that begins at sunrise and moves into night. The imagery tells a story of growth and possibility, from a protected nest to eagles soaring toward the stars.

Bright, vibrant colors energize the space while calming native flora and fauna ground the mural in place, surrounding students each day with reminders of support, movement, and reaching for their dreams.

Watch the interior come to life

Grand Junction, Colorado

Mesa View Elementary

Mesa View's mural takes into account the rich history of agriculture, Native Americans, and the geographical locations of Orchard Mesa. The hawk — the school's mascot — signifies the strength and determination carried by students, staff, and families of Mesa View Elementary.

Mascot: Hawk
Location: Orchard Mesa, Colorado

The bees were a last-minute addition after a very large swarm gently hovered over students and families while they placed their handprints on the wall. Thank you to Mesa View PTO, FCI, Orchard Mesa True Value, and Grand Junction Home Depot for supporting this installation.

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