In Spring 2025, in honor of POD's 20th anniversary, teens in the Saturday Portfolio program's Public Art and Mural Making class designed and painted a mural outside the POD studio. Led by POD alum and professional artist Kendel Joseph, this course centered on the process of creating public art, focusing on developing large-scale works and the various methods used to bring those creations to life. Students examined how public art can energize a neighborhood by exploring cultural themes and placemaking and how these elements can form dynamic compositions, compelling subject matter, and artworks that speak both to and of the communities they inhabit. During the course, teens also had the opportunity to collaborate with visiting artists Hamilton and Taekia Glass from Mending Walls, a nonprofit organization based in Richmond, Virginia, to deepen their understanding of community-engaged public art practices. This mural project was made possible thanks to funding from a RISD Professional Development Grant and Dr. Caitlin Black, who generously gave so much time, effort, and expertise to the development of this course and supported the project every step of the way.