Current Exhibits

Teen Perspectives on Immigration is a collection of student art and essays inspired by the theme, “How My Community Benefits from Immigration” which was submitted for The Immigrant Learning Center’s 2026 Teen Perspectives Art & Essay Contest.

Each year, The Immigrant Learning Center invites students from Everett, Malden and Medford public high schools to honor the contributions immigrates have made – and continue to make – to our country and to local communities. In 2026 we received more than 80 submissions ranging from personal immigration stories to reflections on living in immigrant-rich cities. The winning entries are on display.  

In the exhibit, you will encounter stories of resilience, perseverance and the power of community. We hope these works offer a meaningful reminder of the many ways immigration shapes our neighborhoods, our schools and our shared experiences.

Exhibiting Artists:

Alex Zhou, Allison, Carolina Rivas, Elizabeth Guadalupe Landaverde Portillo, Griffin Lynch-Wood, Kelly Ye, Krystalyn Vo, Lila Graham, Reza Basnet, Samira Khobzy, Shashi Pokhrel, Sophia Zhang, Susana Prachi, Valentina Burke, Yingyan Xia