Student Artists
First Young At Arts Festival happens Sat., May 8
04/05/10 Filed in: Announcements | Up Coming Exhibitions
First “Young at Arts”
Youth Art Festival Scheduled May 8
By Judy Reckart
Downtown Morgantown businesses and galleries will exhibit artwork created by Monongalia County K-12 students during the first “Young at Arts” youth arts festival 1-5 p.m. May 8.
Approximately 20 downtown venues will display the students' creations during the afternoon event, which is jointly sponsored by Main Street Morgantown, the Monongalia Arts Center (MAC) and the Monongalia County Schools. A reception recognizing the student artists is scheduled at the MAC during the festival.
“The county schools' art teachers have staged spring exhibitions of their students' creations before,” said MAC curator John Javins, “but this is the first time we've collaborated with the schools and Main Street Morgantown to expose even more community residents to their work.”
Working with Ridgedale Elementary art teacher Amanda Garvin, Javins said the Young at Arts committee envisions an event similar to downtown's fall ArtsWalk, a successful annual exhibition of the community's adult artists' works. Committee members currently are inviting groups of student-age performing artists - primarily school-based bands, ensembles and choirs - to perform at various downtown locations during the festival.
Following the event, selected works will be exhibited in the MAC's Benedum and Davis Galleries through May 29.
MORE INFO: John Javins at Monongalia Arts Center. (304) 292-3325 or johnjavins@mac.com Read More...
Be the Change
04/04/09 Filed in: Up Coming Exhibitions
Benedum Gallery proudly presents
Be the Change
Posters by the students of St. Francis de Sales Central Catholic School
April 3-25, 2009
Exhibition Opening Reception: Saturday, April 4, 2009 2-5:00 P.M.
Monongalia Arts Center means community! We could not pass up the chance to showcase the amazing and timely works of these 4th grade students at St. Francis. The title of the project was: "Be The Change" based on the Gandhi quote "be the change you wish to see in the world". Students were given the definition of “hero” and told to choose people that represented love of neighbor, higher ideals and a willingness to sacrifice self for others. Depicted people who were chosen, must have demonstrated incredible courage. Each poster is accompanied with a written quotation.
It took groups of students one class period to paint each portrait. Students chose heroes after discussing definitions of what makes a hero, learning about them and deciding who should be included. Heroes included people such as: Martin Luther King, Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Parks. Students used watercolor paint including metallic and sparkling colors. There were quite of few paint stained shirts but students had fun experimenting with painting techniques, mixing colors and patterns. The portraits are quite large…3 by 4 feet! The best part of the project, however, was learning about amazing people who demonstrated incredible courage and being inspired by them. The title of the show, “Be the Change” reflects the idea that heroes are those who see an injustice and devote their time and efforts to making a difference.
six posters of twenty four on exhibit
Students chose heroes based on the following definition...
HERO: noun 1. They go beyond the call of duty. 2. They act wisely under pressure. 3. They risk their life, their fortune, or their reputation. 4. They champion a good cause. 5. They serve as a calling to our higher selves
Be the Change
Posters by the students of St. Francis de Sales Central Catholic School
April 3-25, 2009
Exhibition Opening Reception: Saturday, April 4, 2009 2-5:00 P.M.
Monongalia Arts Center means community! We could not pass up the chance to showcase the amazing and timely works of these 4th grade students at St. Francis. The title of the project was: "Be The Change" based on the Gandhi quote "be the change you wish to see in the world". Students were given the definition of “hero” and told to choose people that represented love of neighbor, higher ideals and a willingness to sacrifice self for others. Depicted people who were chosen, must have demonstrated incredible courage. Each poster is accompanied with a written quotation.
It took groups of students one class period to paint each portrait. Students chose heroes after discussing definitions of what makes a hero, learning about them and deciding who should be included. Heroes included people such as: Martin Luther King, Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Parks. Students used watercolor paint including metallic and sparkling colors. There were quite of few paint stained shirts but students had fun experimenting with painting techniques, mixing colors and patterns. The portraits are quite large…3 by 4 feet! The best part of the project, however, was learning about amazing people who demonstrated incredible courage and being inspired by them. The title of the show, “Be the Change” reflects the idea that heroes are those who see an injustice and devote their time and efforts to making a difference.
six posters of twenty four on exhibit
Students chose heroes based on the following definition...
HERO: noun 1. They go beyond the call of duty. 2. They act wisely under pressure. 3. They risk their life, their fortune, or their reputation. 4. They champion a good cause. 5. They serve as a calling to our higher selves