Student artwork on display at mall
By Scott Mitchell Johnson
Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE – SAD 1 student artwork is presently on display at the Aroostook Centre Mall giving patrons a colorful view of just how talented area students are.
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SHOWCASING THEIR MUSICAL ABILITIES at the opening reception of the SAD 1 Art Exhibit are members of the Zippel Grade 4 Chorus, which performed a wide variety of songs ranging from “Yakety Yak” to the “Addams Family” theme song. Other musical groups that performed at the opening reception included the Percussive Arts League, District Elementary Band, Presque Isle Middle School Jazz Band, PIMS Gifted and Talented Music, Presque Isle High School Gifted and Talented Music and the PIHS Jazz Band.
The opening reception for the 16th annual SAD 1 Art Exhibit was held last Wednesday and the various pieces will remain on display through May 27.
Staff photo/Scott Mitchell Johnson
ADMIRING THE ART that is featured in the SAD 1 Art Exhibit at the Aroostook Centre Mall are, from left, front row: Rebecca Collins, a fourth-grader at Zippel Elementary School; Elizabeth Collins, a second-grader at Pine Street Elementary School; and Graham Collins, a kindergartner at Pine Street. Back row: mother, Sharon; Abigail and father, Todd Collins, of Presque Isle. The three older children all have artwork featured in the 16th annual exhibit.
“It’s important to get the students’ work out there for people to see,” said Ruth McAtee, art teacher at Mapleton and Zippel elementary schools, who has been involved with the annual exhibit for 11 years. “We have some very talented children in grades K-12, and this is a way that we can put it out for the public to see.
“It’s a great way to showcase the kids’ work and show their creativity and the different types of art that kids can do,” she said. “Everybody’s always excited when they come in here … the adults are so impressed with how well the students do at each one of the levels – elementary, middle and high school. The kids are looking around for their work; they’re proud to show it off. This is always a grand night. I’ve always been overwhelmed at the number of people who come to listen to music and browse at all of the artwork. It’s wonderful.”
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A FAMILY AFFAIR — Isaac Madore, a fifth-grader at Zippel Elementary School, shows his father, Scott, the Coat of Arms he created in art class that is part of the SAD 1 Art Exhibit at the Aroostook Centre Mall.
McAtee’s elementary school students typically work with markers, crayons, colored pencils, oil pastels, watercolors and tempered paint.
“We also do printmaking, figure drawing, portraits, landscapes, still lifes, color wheels and collages,” she said. “The work that the children do is more elementary level, but we try to cover the elements and principles of art. We have some very gifted art students in the elementary schools.”
At the opening reception, several music students performed in the food court showcasing their artistic abilities, as well. Performers included the Percussive Arts League, Zippel Grade 4 Chorus, District Elementary Band, Presque Isle Middle School Jazz Band, PIMS Gifted and Talented Music, Presque Isle High School Gifted and Talented Music and the PIHS Jazz Band.
Staff photos/Scott Mitchell Johnson
In the photo below, Isaac’s sister, Allison, a fourth-grader at Zippel, shows their mother, Penny, the mask she designed which is also part of the display. The work of Pine Street Elementary School students is on display at the gallery located near Payless, as is that of PIHS students; art by Mapleton and Zippel elementary school students is featured at the gallery across from Houlton Farms Dairy, while PIMS pieces are on display at the gallery located near Deb’s. The artwork will remain on display through May 27.
The work of Pine Street Elementary School students is on display at the gallery located near Payless, as is that of PIHS students; art by Mapleton and Zippel elementary school students is featured at the gallery across from Houlton Farms Dairy, while PIMS pieces are on display at the gallery located near Deb’s.
