Students spend winter break painting murals

MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - While their peers are on winter break, students got their hands dirty! They helped transform their school hallways at North Albany Middle School. The Art on the Rise Mural project is a weeklong collaboration between the school and the Albany Center Gallery.

Ten students worked side by side with two experienced muralists to paint two large-scale murals. This is the second year the school has partnered with the gallery for the colorful endeavor.

Ultimately the goal of the project is to bring excitement to the hallways of the school, while also fostering a welcoming space for the entire school community.