Annual student art show goes virtual in 2021
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Artwork by Tylan Osborne, a senior at Northwest High School, was chosen as Best of Show during the 2021 Scioto County High School Visually Literate Art Show.
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NEW BOSTON– The 2021 Scioto County High School Art Show “Visually Literate” was held virtually, displaying 50 pieces of student artwork. The annual event is traditionally held in the Appleton Gallery at the Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio, but was conducted virtually this year because of COVID restrictions.
Artwork was submitted digitally, judging took place over the internet, and an awards presentation was recorded for all the students to watch together with their teachers on April 12. The event is available to watch at https://youtu.be/NlwOPJXT0b8.
Local students recognized at art show
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The Ninth Annual University of Rio Grande Student and Teacher Art Exhibition took place in the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery from Feb. 4-25. Pictured: Chandler Carter, of Valley High School, won Best of Show.
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NEW BOSTON Three area schools participated in the Ninth Annual University of Rio Grande Student and Teacher Art Exhibition, in the Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery from Feb. 4-25.
“The Esther Allen Greer Museum and Gallery is one of the few venues in our area that offers a very fine venue for professional artists and students, alike,” said art instructor and museum director Joseph Hamilton. “The preparations for this annual show start months in advance. We do this in an effort to encourage the arts in young people, and also to bring attention to the beautiful, friendly, and family-like atmosphere of The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College campus in hopes to attract fu
Students send the gift of art to others
Rachel Throckmorton of Northwest High School with her drawing for The Memory Project. Her art teacher is Mr. Chris Enz.
NEW BOSTON Local high school art students and their teachers from 11 Scioto and Jackson County schools created 24 portraits for children in Afghanistan as part of The Memory Project.
The Memory Project is coordinated locally by Sharee Price, Gifted Services Coordinator at the South Central Ohio Educational Service Center in New Boston.
Twenty-four portraits were created this year by students and teachers from Green, Minford, New Boston, Northwest, Notre Dame, Oak Hill, Portsmouth, South Webster, Valley, West, and Wheelersburg schools.
Students send the gift of art to others
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Rachel Throckmorton of Northwest High School with her drawing for The Memory Project. Her art teacher is Mr. Chris Enz.
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NEW BOSTON Local high school art students and their teachers from 11 Scioto and Jackson County schools created 24 portraits for children in Afghanistan as part of The Memory Project.
The Memory Project is coordinated locally by Sharee Price, Gifted Services Coordinator at the South Central Ohio Educational Service Center in New Boston.
Twenty-four portraits were created this year by students and teachers from Green, Minford, New Boston, Northwest, Notre Dame, Oak Hill, Portsmouth, South Webster, Valley, West, and Wheelersburg schools.