27 Schoolteachers and a Volcano” – A New Mural by Pat Perry in Princeton, Wisconsin
In September 2025, the Princeton Art Collective unveiled its latest public art commission: 27 Schoolteachers and a Volcano, a mural by internationally recognized artist Pat Perry . Painted in the heart of Princeton , Wisconsin , the work pays tribute to local educators while reflecting on the broader human condition. For the piece, Perry collaborated with 27 local schoolteachers, using their portraits as the foundation for a narrative that explores resilience, responsibility, and the quiet persistence of purpose in uncertain times. “I’m proud of the concept, and I feel like this one had some extra heart and soul behind it. Twenty-seven local schoolteachers let us use their portraits to demonstrate an idea about the moment we are living in. I think it showed another way that art can speak to local communities without being formulaic or cliché,” Perry said. The mural combines striking portraiture with metaphorical imagery, centering around the idea that even in small rural tow...