Michael Aghahowa
Program Lead
Michael Aghahowa is a visual artist and educator based in the Greater Boston area, rooted in Lynn, Massachusetts. His work centers community, identity, and cultural affirmation, using mixed media and visual storytelling to amplify overlooked voices. Aghahowa has completed multiple large-scale, grant-supported public art projects across Massachusetts, including Affirmations To My Community (SPUR Northshore, 2024), Food For Thought (NEFA, 2021), a 2022 mural at The Cabot in Beverly funded by the Essex County Community Foundation, and a 2019 Beyond Walls mural addressing gentrification in Lynn. His practice bridges personal narrative with collective history, using art as a tool for connection, visibility, and care.
Michael joined the team at RAW in 2024.