Kent School students will have their artwork on display at the school from May 23 through June 3. The student art show features over 300 works of art made by students from pre-school through grade eight.
A variety of media is on view including acrylic paintings, mixed media collage, ceramics, and papier mache. Art teacher Theresa Schram said, “I incorporate many themes across each grade. We study art history and create art in the style of several artists like van Gogh and Seurat. I also include themes that reflect what the children are learning about in other classrooms. Our seventh grade students do an in-depth study of Africa in their Geography class, so I thought it would be fun for them to make sculptures of African animals using papier mache. They are amazing.”
“Art, along with music and drama, is an integral part of our curriculum at Kent School,” said Headmaster, Chris Gorycki. “We believe that exploration of a topic in a variety of ways, historically, culturally, and artistically, helps us foster critical thinkers and creative problem solvers. Picasso said, ‘Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.’ Our art show is a vibrant, joyful display of Picasso’s quote. We sincerely hope that our students always think of themselves as artists with the ability to bring creativity to every situation.”
Visitors are welcome but should call the school at 410-778-4100 ext. 12 to schedule a time to see the show. For more information about Kent School visit www.kentschool.org.
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