COMMUNITY ART STUDIO CREATIVE
SERVICES
Check out our menu of offerings to collaborate with the Community Art Studio, part of the Total Experience Learning Institute at Alvernia University.
GROUP GROUP
GROUP PAINT SESSIONS
Bring your team together through a collaborative painting experience led by our Community Art Studio artists. No art skills required just a willingness to contribute! Together, you'll help create a large-scale mural that will be installed in the community. These sessions blend teamwork, creativity, and relaxation leaving participants inspired, energized, and proud of what they’ve helped bring to life.
SUGGESTED FOR:
• Teambuilding Activities
• Staff Retreats
• Student Enrichment Sessions
• Professional Development
SMALL GROUPS:
• Up to 12 participants
• 2 Hour Session includes intro to the Community Art Studio, instruction time, and paint time.
• On-site at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, with included parking.
• Optional on-site at your facility (travel fees apply)
Contact Ellen Albright at ellen.albright@alvernia.edu.
LARGE GROUPS:
• 13-30 participants (30 participants maximum)
• 2 Hour Session includes intro to the Community Art Studio, instruction time, and paint time
• On-site at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, with included parking
• Optional on-site at your facility (travel fees apply)
MURALS MURALS
MURAL TOURS
Immerse yourself in our community’s patchwork of mural art with Artist-in-Residence, Mike Miller. Tours are customizable, and may weave through West Reading, PA, downtown Reading, or both. Tours are also driveable to ensure accessibility for all participants. As you explore, Mike will guide the conversation around the impact and importance of community art education in our region.
STANDARD WALKING TOUR:
• 1.5 Hour Walking Tour
• Up to 25 participants (additional per person fee may apply for larger groups)
Cost: $175
DRIVING TOUR: (By special request only.)
• 1 Hour Tour
• Van/Shuttle rental + coordination cost is dependent on size of group and rental fee
Approximate Cost: $350
COMMISSION A MURAL OR
PUBLIC ART
PROJECT WITH US
Do you have a great location for a public art design to come to life? Our list of projects is always growing from corporate wallscapes to non-profit courtyards, we have truly done it all. Reach out to learn about our creative process, and talk with our Community Art Studio team to understand if this is a great fit for your company or organization.
For Mural projects or speaking engagements, please contact Mike Miller directly: Michael.miller@alvernia.edu.
speakingENGAGEMENTS
Mike Miller, Total Experience Learning Artist-in-Residence, and founder of Berks Community Murals, is available for speaking engagements. Speaking fees vary based on proximity and time requirements. Topics may include (but are not limited to):
• Public Mural Art
• Importance of Art Education
• Community Impact through the use of Collaborative Public Art
• Place Making + Community Beautification
• Creating a Global Network of Community Mural Art
LIMITED TIME OFFERING — “STANDARD 12” MURALS
Our Community Art Studio is excited to offer a unique, limited time offer for medium-scale projects. These murals will follow a “12-sheet” standard size, similar to the project pictured here at Moss and Douglass Streets in Reading, PA, designed by local artist Yenna K. Hill. A 12-sheet standard size is approximately 15 x 20 feet.
Following a template and similar specifications pattern, we are able to consolidate costs for murals that fall into this category.
The cost for a “Standard 12” Mural will fall between $5–6K, significantly lower than the typical market rate.
VOLUNTEER WITH THE COMMUNITY ART STUDIO
We offer regular open studio sessions where individual volunteers can help fabricate current projects.
DONATE TO THE COMMUNITY ART STUDIO
Please consider donating to help us keep our programs accessible. Each year, we welcome thousands of painters—from ages 3 to 93—and your support helps bring every brushstroke and mural to life across our community.