SARATOGA SPRINGS — Art created by about 150 students in the Saratoga Springs City School District will be on display at an “art gallery” reception from 4-6 p.m. on January 8 in in the district’s MacFadden Administration Building.
The event, originally scheduled for December 17, was postponed because of snowfall.
The show in the administrative wing will represent a cross-section of artwork by students in the six elementary schools, the Maple Avenue Middle School and the high school. The artwork highlights a variety of skills and techniques, use of different mediums, reference to various artists and styles and inclusion of art history.
The work visually demonstrates students’ understanding and competency of learning goals established in the New York State Art Standards and the school district’s power standards.
The artwork will remain hanging for a year, demonstrating the wide range of artistic talent throughout the district and illustrating the growth students show from kindergarten to commencement.
Freya Mercer, K-12 director of humanities integration, Dawn Talley, art department head, Sandy Lajeunesse, senior typist, and art teachers K-12 collaborated to select, collect, and display the art along the hallways of the administration building.
“One of the first things I noticed when I visited MacFadden for the first time was the rich display of student artwork,” Mercer said. “Visitors often compliment both the artists and the district’s commitment to showcasing student art.”
