Students at Dublin School were asked some serious questions on MLK Day.

“How do we transform fear and hate into love and hope?” and “How can we visually represent the idea of overcoming conflict with peace?” were just two of them, as the school devoted Monday to arts and activities designed to further the work of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hunter Bachman, director of communication for the school, said that the day began with Head of School Brad Bates and Dean of Students and Belonging Lisa Muñoz sharing the history of the Civil Rights Movement and discussing King’s legacy with students. The concept of “Beloved Community” asked all to reflect on themes of justice, equality, love and humanity through creativity and teamwork.

Director of Music Zach Redler took to the piano for an explanation how music impacted King’s life and times, which included having the community join in some gospel and folk songs.  Later, students and faculty offered reflections of the day through art, creating works on a small individual pieces of canvas.

“At the end of the day, all the works were compiled into a tiled mural that will become part of a larger mural to be displayed on campus,” said Bachman.