--- title: "Community Murals with a Message | Art that Transforms Spaces" description: "Transform your space with community-led mural art. I create storytelling murals for schools, NGOs, and public spaces in Delhi NCR and across India. Let's paint your story." canonical: https://mytribe.in/a_new_pama/custom-artwork-murals/murals-with-a-message-art-for-communities-schools last_updated: 2026-10-15 --- # Murals with a Message: Art for Communities & Schools Tribe Verified · 8 murals painted across 8 locations. By [Anupama](https://mytribe.in/a_new_pama) · Travels for mural projects across Delhi NCR and pan-India · ₹2,000 per artwork (estimate) Part of [Custom Artwork & Murals](https://mytribe.in/a_new_pama/custom-artwork-murals). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/a_new_pama/custom-artwork-murals/gallery) I paint murals that do more than just decorate—they start conversations, build community, and hold stories of healing. From school walls to local centers, let’s turn your space into a place that feels like home. ## Photos and videos - [Video: This mural is my most favourite creation. Painted in a village in Bihar, it holds the stories of the young girls I worked with, my own childhood memories, and a world of possibilities we imagined together. This is why I paint: to bring stories to life on walls, creating art with and for the community.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e3601d56-4750-4f6d-9345-f76a7798e59c) - [Video: "Unbound We Rise Together." Painted on a university canteen wall in Itanagar, this mural is a bold, unapologetic hope for collective freedom. It’s a reminder that our strength lies in rising together, breaking the visible and invisible chains that bind us.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d8e1df16-3036-4c12-b535-941fb2fa70fe) - [Video: "हर शरीर को आज़ादी का हक़ है" (Every body has a right to freedom). I painted this mural on a school wall in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh. It’s a simple but powerful hope that our bodies can exist with freedom, movement, and expression, without fear or shame.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a4e52749-502e-4b66-a909-3c4ffe8fe703) - [Video: Remember pinky promises? This mural in a school in Yachuli, Arunachal Pradesh, is filled with promises from students to make the world a safer place. It was a beautiful process of growing as an artist and co-creating a message of hope with the community.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e58a8894-474e-4e04-af50-70b4e16eaac6) - [Video: My first mural of 2024 was a 75-foot wall for World Water Day in Gurugram. It was a joy to facilitate a painting drive where enthusiastic volunteers came together, got their hands dirty, and helped create public art that raises awareness.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2fb11a3a-8a35-4cc8-a530-e49a3d06da4c) - !["पढ़ेगा हर बच्चा, बढ़ेगा हर बच्चा." This mural at a Children and Youth Resource Center in Sonipat, Haryana, imagines a world of learning and growth. The tree of knowledge represents a safe space for children to dream and express themselves.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d99f0ad2-6668-41b8-964f-07f71cc1cb98) - ![Giving wings to dreams. This mural, painted for a learning center in Kirari, New Delhi, is about the power of education to help us fly. It was a joy to create this with the children who use the space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/517984e2-1bf0-434f-8ef3-89b59f9f300c) - [Video: "Beyond Violence, Towards Hope." This was the first mural I painted for the Travelling Arts and Film Festival in Arunachal Pradesh. It set the tone for the festival with a positive affirmation, a heart growing towards peace and hope.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6c932736-9596-4148-8533-7ebd25c56464) - [Video: "All Places Should Be Safe Spaces." This mural in Seppa, Arunachal Pradesh, carries a simple hope for safety and inclusion for everyone. Painting the progress pride flag was made even more special by sharing the moment with a dear friend.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0b681c08-d2d2-4a2c-b7b6-63ecd8d9fb68) - [Video: "Love For All." In Ziro Valley, I painted this mural on a One Stop Center wall. It represents different kinds of people and celebrates love that crosses all boundaries, including a tribute to the local Apatani tribe.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/94e9ab70-8497-4488-8d8c-1a5ba7c9ab50) - [Video: "One Generation, One Chance to Heal." For me, the dream catcher has always symbolized freedom and healing. I painted this on a school wall in Itanagar, hoping to bring vibrant, feminine energy and a message of healing to the space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/796b1bd6-dcdf-4e6b-9f5c-4c1fc066f5e2) - [Video: "One World, Many Voices, Equal Rights." This mural, painted in a school auditorium in Pakke Kesang, is a prayer for a better world. It was inspired by my own childhood memories and the conversations I had with the students who watched me paint.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3425e9a7-76cd-414b-a93f-a07b5493b801) - ![This mural, inspired by the work of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, is one of the most meaningful pieces I've created. It represents the fight for liberty, equality, and fraternity, and includes the pride flag as a hope for a more inclusive constitution.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/eb29a59c-d996-4641-86e1-2997b0263e3a) - ![A girl on a paper plane, flying through the clouds. This mural, painted in a children's resource center, is a simple invitation to dream and imagine a world without limits.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9e772cca-0e06-4f48-ab2a-99fb21f67d0e) - ![A collage of my murals from the 2024 Travelling Arts and Film Festival. Posing with my "Love For All" piece in Ziro, a mural that celebrates diversity and inclusion.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3cd2bdd2-2cdd-42c5-aff5-6f2a0aea0ba6) - ![Standing proud with my "All Places Should Be Safe Spaces" mural in Seppa, Arunachal Pradesh. The progress pride flag and rainbow flower represent a hope for universal safety and acceptance.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/80d73fbd-06f9-4a34-a396-cb1e4eeb35f7) - ![The 'Promise Mural' in Yachuli, where students wrote their promises for a better world. It was an honor to bring their words to life on this wall.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7e96d169-2913-4b98-92a8-398739fa6c50) - ![A quiet moment with my "Beyond Violence, Towards Hope" mural in Seijosa. This piece was about starting a journey of activism with a message of peace.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/fab77553-6ad8-4abe-90ca-6c6e4f10ee81) - ![This mural in Raga, Arunachal Pradesh, is a celebration of bodily freedom. The silhouettes dance with joy and abandon, a visual reminder that every body has a right to freedom.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8d3d8ad7-e08a-44fb-81ec-cb4ad9773696) - ![With my "One World, Many Voices, Equal Rights" mural in Pakke Kesang. This piece is a colorful prayer for a world where everyone is seen and heard.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7dda5200-3e9c-41fc-a80e-dc436c0dbfd7) - [Video: From a simple sketch to a full-blown mural. This video shows the journey of creating a piece about bodily freedom, a theme that runs deep in my work.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/a8e829ce-182d-4b24-a945-8df8b8aa1982) - ![A collage showing the process of creating murals for a Children and Youth Resource Center. From blank walls and mixing paints to the final handprints, every step is filled with emotion and community spirit.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0e134299-c115-43fb-ae88-ab95fb6084bb) - ![Painting into the night. Sometimes the work continues after the sun goes down, all to bring a vision of hope and learning to life on a community wall.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2dfb5c60-00c0-4e64-8d7d-9337a44d3e41) - ![A moment of joy after completing a section of a community mural. The rainbow from the paintbrush symbolizes the magic and color art brings to a space.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/aa00c960-74dd-442a-8556-29198cced29f) - ![Guiding a young artist as we paint a mural together. Community projects are about co-creation and sharing the joy of painting with the next generation.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ad83fcff-6dc9-42bd-9cb4-2cd9fb1634cc) - ![Posing with the children of the Kirari learning center in front of the "wings of knowledge" mural we created. Their energy and dreams were the biggest inspiration.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/932a3e3d-e95b-4cc0-9b18-730f32055be4) - [Video: The pure joy of finishing a mural and just being silly. Here I am with one of the young participants, dancing in front of our "You Are Magic" wall.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7202dbca-441c-4b6c-a322-34b49c26cd32) - [Video: A close-up of the words "You Are Magic, तुम जादू हो" from a community mural. It's a simple reminder I love to leave on walls for people to see.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b10d635d-245e-43d6-8e37-4d53d81090d0) - [Video: A small, personal story hidden within a large mural in Bihar. I painted myself as a little girl next to two tall palm trees, a cherished memory from my childhood visits to my nani's house.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7412c73d-e5f4-411b-bf47-4304839ca7f1) - [Video: A look back at the many walls I've painted across India in the last year. Each one holds a story, a handprint, and a piece of my heart.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/90cf335a-96c3-4555-ba3f-448759f400d6) - ![A full view of the mural dedicated to the spirit of the Indian Constitution and social justice movements. It was an honor to create this piece for an organization working to empower marginalized communities.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ccab7061-4958-4194-a177-24bda5a19225) - ![The process of painting the Ambedkar-inspired mural. A lot of research and heart went into sketching and bringing these important stories to the wall.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/60634493-1fe9-4190-a71a-f20a0397a037) - ![Adding details to the Ashoka Chakra on the social justice mural. Every element was chosen to represent the values of equality and liberty.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/df93734b-9c0b-47c9-9d3c-fdf9d502ead0) - ![A close-up of the section representing equality in rights, with the scales of justice and the Hindu Code Bill. This mural is filled with symbols of important social movements.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4b1b4f23-ffd9-4070-9e65-2158423144a2) - ![The Ashoka Chakra with fists of protest, symbolizing the fight for rights and justice. This detail is a core part of the mural's message.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b315e023-ffe1-4657-bfe6-a5118f995c23) - ![A call to support the Travelling Arts Film Festival, a project I was a part of that uses art to engage youth on critical social issues.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b57a82e1-1445-482d-bb93-320236e54fdb) - ![My official introduction as a muralist for the TAFF 2024 festival. My intention was to use art to evoke emotion and create dialogue around gender-based violence.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2f080097-b0d3-489f-a422-82a2d15bbec5) - [Video: Before and after of the 75-foot wall we painted for World Water Day. It's amazing to see what a community can create together with a shared purpose.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d181e5d3-b730-4ee9-845a-27e208e26824) - [Video: This painting of a Delhi street was inspired by my mom, who always encouraged me to be an artist. She is the reason I run wild with my creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3a65a537-7071-4cfe-9f1a-3ac9b92047c8) ## About Murals with a Message: Art for Communities & Schools I don't just paint on your wall; I paint with your community. Whether it's students, office teams, or neighbors, I facilitate painting drives where everyone leaves their handprint. If you want a mural that is not just visually stunning but also fosters a sense of 'apnapan' (belonging) for everyone who walks past it, let's talk about the story your wall wants to tell. ### How We Co-Create Your Mural My approach to public art is rooted in collaboration. I believe that when people see their own stories reflected on a wall, that space becomes truly theirs. My process is designed to turn your blank canvas into a shared landmark: * **The Storytelling Workshop:** We start with a 60-90 minute consultation. I want to understand your values, the community using the space, and the 'why' behind the project. We move beyond just choosing colours to defining the message. * **Collaborative Design:** Based on our chat, I develop 2-3 concept sketches. Once we finalize the direction, we prepare for the execution phase. * **Painting Drives:** This is where the magic happens. I facilitate sessions where staff, students, or community members pick up the brushes. Your handprints, your suggestions, and your stories shape the final artwork. ### Why Community Art Matters Whether it's a school corridor in New Delhi, an NGO office, or a community center, murals have the power to transform the vibe of a space. My work with schools in Arunachal Pradesh and youth centers in Haryana has shown me that art isn't just decoration; it's a tool for education, inclusion, and healing. ### Technical Details & Durability I use high-quality materials to ensure your mural lasts, even in high-traffic public areas. I apply professional-grade emulsions and finish every piece with a protective varnish coating, making the art resistant and easy to clean. If you have a specific wall in mind—be it a school, a community hall, or an office space—I am ready to help you bring that vision to life. ## About Anupama I’m Anupama, and I believe every blank wall is a story waiting to be told. My art is my rebellion and my way of finding 'apnapan'—a sense of belonging. I don't just want to decorate your space; I want to create a wall that listens and heals. 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