In the fall of 1999, IS 293 and college students from New York University came together in an educational exchange and collaborative mural project. The result was "Scene Through the Fence," a 16 foot high mural that stretches the full 125 feet of a formerly-graffitied schoolyard wall. The imagery integrates themes important to the youth: open mindedness, love and friendship. With this project, NYU made its first foray into introducing their art students to community service; Brooklyn youth had the opportunity to attend an NYU Public Art seminar; and NYU students began (and will continue) volunteering at IS 293's new Arts Academy.