Each year, Prescott's art show is a big event. We have had shows at local restaurants, libraries and galleries. In the past few years, we have taken over the second floor of Prescott to create our own on-site gallery. This year's theme for our student show will be IDENTITY. Students have been talking about identity in their homerooms, and we have worked on projects in class that tie in with this theme. All students in grades 7 and 8, and students in Ms. Hall's 6th grade, chose between three mandatory projects to complete for this year's show.
I would like to take this opportunity to invite ALL Prescott artists to create and enter work. Although these entries would be optional, it would be a valuable learning experience while we are all away from school. Participation in this project and event would engage your student artist in the four artistic processes central to the National Core Art Standards. It is a memorable way for students to make connections between school subjects and a positive way to practice some of our SEL goals as a school.
How to Participate:
1. Begin by brainstorming. Identity is a broad theme, and it is wise to narrow it down. What aspect of identity would be fun or interesting to focus on? The 6-8th graders began with some brainstorming activities similar to these:
2. Complete One of the Identity-Themed Projects From This List: Sometimes students feel more confident completing a project with steps and guidelines. Here are some projects they could complete and submit for the art show. The first two projects were options for the 6-8th graders, and the others are projects that I found online that work with the theme.
Wonder-Inspired Portrait
Younger Artists: Although any of these activities can be modified for our K-5 students, I suggest this project for the younger crowd:
3-D Portrait: Make a Paper Cube or find a box around the house. On each side of the cube or box, create original artwork that shows a different side of your personality! Use any art supplies you have at home, and get creative! We will stack these boxes as a 3-D display in the art show. They can be ANY size!
Younger Artists: Although any of these activities can be modified for our K-5 students, I suggest this project for the younger crowd:
3-D Portrait: Make a Paper Cube or find a box around the house. On each side of the cube or box, create original artwork that shows a different side of your personality! Use any art supplies you have at home, and get creative! We will stack these boxes as a 3-D display in the art show. They can be ANY size!
3. Create an ORIGINAL composition. Many students decided to take the theme and make it personal. They used their brainstorming activities to inspire a unique composition and created a work of art as a response. This is a great challenge for more confident students who don't feel like they need the structure of the projects listed above on #2. It is important to have a plan and to make some preliminary sketches, so I had these students draw and describe their work in a proposal. The artwork for this challenge could be completed in ANY art medium! The more diverse the ideas, the more interesting the art show will be. Sample Proposal Sheet
When is the Art Show?
Artwork is Due FRIDAY, MAY 1! Have students bring in any submissions by the end of the school day on May 1. They should deliver them to me in the art room.
I had planned to propose that the art show would be on MAY 8th. We will have to re-evaluate the date and the procedure for school events, but I will have the work on display even if it turns out we cannot host big events due to germs. I will keep you updated as we learn more about CPS plans and Prescott plans in the coming weeks.
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