b'PIECES OF POSITIVITYBy Erica M. JonesThePiecesofPositivityaffirmationpuzzle muralisacollaborativestudentartprojectthat transformspersonalnarrativesintoacollective visualstory.Rootedinself-affirmation,historical artisticinfluences,andthepowerofpublicart, thisprojectshowcaseshowstudentsusevisual language to tell their stories, connect with cultural andartistichistories,andreimaginetheirself-perceptionovertime.Eachstudentselectedan affirmationthatresonatedwiththeirpersonal experiencesanddesignedapaintedpuzzle pieceinspiredbyoneofthirteenhistoricalor contemporary artists. The final installation visually weavestogetherindividualexpressionsintoa communal artwork, symbolizing the evolving nature ofidentityandresilience. Thisarticlerepresents aphotographicdocumentationoftheprojects process,studentreflections,andthecompleted mural, illustrating how affirmation-based artmaking bridges personal memory, cultural influence, and collective storytelling.24TRENDS 2025'