"Journey"
We did come to the conclusion that we needed a title, Journey. The word allows the viewer to bring their own idea of a "journey" to the mural.
This process over the last year has been a journey. I think of the wall and how it look last September. The mural has transformed the cafeteria, its now a space where the movement of color and shape reflect the energy of the middle school student. The rhythm of the composition gives the space a constant feeling of being alive with student life and laughter.
I would like to thank all those who have been involved in this project over the last year. It truly has been a "journey" for the love of art. It has been a journey of faith, many kids said "I think its dumb." Then the mural was transformed by the Winthrop graduates taking the middle school students ideas and creating a mural that is as one student put it, "the coolest thing I have ever seen and I am really proud to have been a part of this." I am proud too! Thanks to all the Winthrop middle school students! You really are a part of the middle school forever!

Today was the final session with Margy Burns Knight. Each grade level came down and took a closer look at the mural. Then we came up with words to describe the mural. We had a long discussion with each group about the title. Most kids felt that they did not want to title the mural. They felt as though we would be limiting the viewer in their thoughts about the mural. Some kids really wanted a title because it would identify the work and its location. The discussion was in depth and enlightening. Do we title the mural or not? The following words came up over and over again in the conversations.
Journey
Life
Road
Rambling
Us
Our
Dreams

Kyle Provencal, Nick Downing and Renee St. Hilaire have begun painting the mural.