
ARTIST and Social Change Warrior
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Climb Loughery’s digital scaffolding and See the stories and hear the art..with Artist Loughery through her award winning WAYFINDER ART Mural Projects that have left legendary projects behind that engaged thousands of people of all ages to her massive art walls. Podcasts, speaking engagements and Wayfinder Art workshops are just some of the platforms Artist Loughery uses to engage and include others in art for social change.
Loughery’s studio work is evocative and story telling and has expanded to collectors world wide
Mural Process with Master Muralist Michelle Loughery
The goals and impacts of A Michelle Loughery Wayfinder Mural or Installation project are multi-layered. The process provides structured by creative activities within a familiar setting: one’s own community in a collaborative community process. The process allows participants to develop artistic abilities, learn about history and community themes, social change, articulate ideas, work in groups, develop an idea into a cohesive visual message, and bring their voices and vision to their own streets. In addition, the project’s “product”-the mural itself- becomes a trophy of a polished and concrete achievement and art in community inclusive action. The project also impacts the greater community: youth, elders and friends of all nationalities and cultures, sponsors , local businesses, and the very people in the community take pride in a project well done, make contributions and engage in discussion about the work. Finally, the murals beautify bleak, dangerous or abandoned corners of the city.
Community mural making process and consulting with Michelle Loughery
Each project lasts three to six weeks during which time, Loughery spends (1) targeting and organizing the group; (2) providing background in the history of mural making; and scale and theme importance (3) leading brainstorming sessions; (4) composing a design based on ideas, photos, drawing and brainstorming art and funding procurement sessions; (5) choosing a site and preparing the wall; (6) painting the mural; or hiring a professional muralist and (7) finally presenting and articulating themes developed at an opening celebration.
Loughery is sensitive to the needs of each group and tailors teaching methods and approaches to that group; all projects are facilitated based on principles of collective self-help. With each project we continue to evaluate, revise and hone the mural making process.
The goals and impacts of Loughery’s projects are multi-layered. The process provides structured by creative activities within a familiar setting: one’s own community. The process allows participants to develop artistic abilities, learn about history, articulate ideas, work in groups, develop an idea into a cohesive visual message, and bring their voices and vision to their own streets. In addition, the project’s “product”-the mural itself- becomes a trophy of a polished and concrete achievement. The project also impacts the greater community: parents, friends, neighbors and local businesses take pride in a project well done, make contributions and engage in discussion about the work. Finally, the murals beautify bleak, dangerous or abandoned corners of the city.
The WAYFINDER ART Team is a group of professional artists that bring decades of talent and community arts engagements, art installations, experiences, and events to communities. This innovative collective is unique in creating interactive experiences for public and gallery environments and includes art in action for the audience. These creations leave inspirational stories, art experiences and spectacular community art pieces behind.
Led by artists Michelle Loughery, aj Jaeger and Stacey Phinnemore, their innovative approach to using art as an inspiration for social change and community building has deep roots in the society. Their art infrastructure and innovative actions have been evocative, award winning and globally community altering. The group takes an all-inclusive approach to diversity in culture and art. The focus is the integration of immigrants and long-time residence in the community.
Experience LOUGHERY’S ART, WAYFINDER ART ZOOM STUDIOS, WAYFINDER MURAL ART resources, blog reads and a podcast too.
AR:T ROUTE RADIO PODCAST

Destination Mural Town with Guest Dr. Karl Schutz E032 – ART ROUTE Radio
- Destination Mural Town with Guest Dr. Karl Schutz E032
- Elvis Is On the Building with Master Muralist Michelle Loughery E031
- Wayfinder Mentorship with Guest Artist Hanako Nagao E030
- The Symbol of the Sunflower with Host Artist Michelle Loughery E029
- The Power of Film with Guest Actor-Filmmaker Ryan Boyko E028