La Jolla’s ‘Spring Forward’ event draws hundreds The Jolla Village Merchants Association and La Jolla/Riford Library presented a “Spring Forward Storytime Scavenger Hunt” on March 13 in The Village, including a scavenger hunt at various merchants, stories read by library and bookstore staff from Warwick, prizes and treats. The freeRead More →
After reviewing 11 challenged books found in select school libraries in the Bedford County Public Schools system, BCPS administrators and book review committees have made the decision not to remove any of the challenged titles from school libraries. At the November school board meeting, some parents called for certain bookRead More →
What’s in the crystal ball of Denver galleries this weekend? Lots of high quality art, including some of Denver’s favorites and beautiful artists we haven’t seen in a while. On the urban/street art side, the babes of Babe Walls will unveil a major collective exhibition, and a new exhibition isRead More →
Canyon Crest Academy’s Creative Writing Club has opened registration for the 11th annual CCA Writers’ Conference to be held in person on Saturday, March 19 and online on Sunday, March 20. This event is the only free writing conference for high school students in the country. Keynote speaker Michael GauldenRead More →
IT WAS AT A HIGH SCHOOL CAMADE The River Oaks home, filled with legendary paintings by Monet and Picasso, that Channel View native Brandon Buchanan became intrigued by the rare and valuable art. The cryptocurrency investor, now 37, says getting lost in this collection of classic artworkRead More →
The 54th annual Lorain County Area School Art Show, sponsored by Nordson Corporation, runs through March 11 at the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery at Lorain County Community College. This exhibit draws inspiration from public, parochial, and private colleges, high schools, and homeschoolers in Lorain, Erie, and Huron counties. ArtRead More →
The Conrad goes solar The Jolla Music Society this month completed installing an array of solar panels on the roof of its home, the Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center. With 237 panels generating 425 watts each, the expected monthly energy savings are expected to be 25%, or more than $1.3Read More →
Students will learn how to present their work in a digital portfolio and other skills to help them pursue post-secondary education PRESS RELEASENEW CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD*************************Until the end of March, a dozen students from grades 9 to 12 in visual arts at the Jeunesse-Nord Catholic high school (Blind River) willRead More →
Contact: Deanne PucaFebruary 21, 2022 February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievement and a time to recognize the important role black history plays in the history of the United States and the West. This month, the University celebrates Bronco alumni who have inspired change, pushed boundaries andRead More →
(The hill) – A Virginia high school has apologized for placing a sign that read “Things some adults don’t want you to read” among a display of books in its library as a number of schools and communities debated teaching or banning books that address topics like sexual orientation andRead More →
Canyon Crest Academy’s Creative Writing Club recently announced the winner of the Jonathan Maberry Inspiring Teen Awards, which will be presented at the 11th Annual CCA Writers’ Conference. The conference will be held in person on Saturday March 19 and online on Sunday March 20. This event is the onlyRead More →
With a spotlight on the human form, Violet Treadwell Hull’s art is both sensitive and visceral. After exploring several artistic avenues in high school, such as graphic design and commercial filmmaking, the third-year art student said she felt limited by the stereotypical nature of these environments. Instead, Treadwell Hull saidRead More →
The Texas foster care system suffers from a severe shortage of safe and appropriate foster homes, which has led to the convening of a panel of experts to address the issue and a myriad of others. Kate Murphy, senior child protection policy associate at Texans Care for Children, said theRead More →
Traditional letterpress printing has made its way to Laredo with a series of community events hosted by students, faculty, and staff at Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). Together they have collectively spent the last year creating vibrant works made from vintage typographic equipment. In the Spring 2020 semester, TAMIU AssistantRead More →
When I was young, SF was a relatively obscure genre. Many librarians assumed it was just kid stuff and classified it as such. Consequence: I was allowed to consult and read books that would otherwise have been considered. Which isn’t to say that I haven’t benefited from reading some ofRead More →
Congratulations to high school student Jasmine Mason! In a time when everyone seems depressed, for good reason, Mason is turning heads with his startling work of art, which just won him a major national scholarship. Jasmine, who is currently completing her final year at the Henrico High School Arts Center,Read More →
Kanye West, self-proclaimed “creative genius” and “greatest human artist of all time”, has a secret talent recently revealed: painting and drawing. West’s cousin’s husband made the revelation during an episode of PBS’ Antiques Roadshow, when he had West’s impressive high school art portfolio appraised – with just four pieces forRead More →
Posted: Jan 09, 2020 07:34 AM Ten Newtown High School students were celebrated last week at a closing reception for the annual NHS Art Portfolio Exhibition. The show was presented in the southeast hall of the Newtown Community Center for two weeks, having opened on December 19. The exhibition includedRead More →
Posted: Dec 26, 2018 2019 09:00 Ten students from Newtown High School were busy setting up the annual NHS Art Portfolio Exhibition last week, showcasing nearly 60 original works of art in the southeast hallway of the Newtown Community Center. The works are visible until January 2, when a closingRead More →
Her art studio classmate at Longmeadow High School, Madeline Maurer, earned four APs in total. She describes herself as competitive and wanted the most stimulating art class available. “I like to keep going up and up in levels.” Besides, she said, it was fun. WHAT COLLEGES ARE SAYING Art academiesRead More →
Luke Ives Pontifell carries a BlackBerry. He owns an iPad and writes a blog. He has no aversion to the bytes and tweets swirling around in the modern world. He has also dedicated his life to producing handcrafted books that will exist long after he is gone. Pontifell, founder ofRead More →