Student Artwork Accepted into NJPAC

Congratulations to two of our  WRS students whose artworks were accepted to be displayed at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.  This is a special honor as hundreds of artworks are submitted across the state and only thirty are chosen to be displayed for all visitors to see over the next few months.  Both artists attended a reception where they received a medal and certificate.  Way to go!

Joanna's self portrait was inspired by Pablo Picasso and the style of art called Cubism. She  used tempera cakes, sharpies, and oil pastels to create this artwork.

Luisa's artwork was a zoomed in view of a special object she brought in from home.  She was inspired by artist Georgia O'Keeffe.  

Way to go Justin!

Congrats to one of my adorable first graders for having their artwork selected among hundreds of artworks to be exhibited at The New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

Two Woods Road National Art Contest Winners!

We are so excited to find out two of our Woods Road Students were announced as National Art Contest Winners! Julia in first grade and third grade student Sameera, both were recently honored in the Mixed Media Contest, a nationwide art contest sponsored by Blick Art Materials in partnership with Artsonia. Students from across the country in kindergarten through 12th grade were invited to finish the artist statement “With Art I Can…” verbally and in the form of a mixed media collage or assemblage.

Julia wrote the following artist statement below:

“With Art I Can... explore the picture in my head and then I can draw it out. Art makes me feel creative. I like when my art can tell a story.” She received  a gold award in the contest’s kindergarten through 4th grade category.

Sameera's artist statement below:

“With Art I Can... CREATE. (C) create a colorful world. (R) reflect my thoughts. (E) express my feelings. (A) always learn new things. (T) Tell people who I am. (E) explore ideas,”  She was awarded a silver award in the Mixed Media Contest.

Julia’s and Sameera’s winning art works are now viewable on the Artsonia website. Both students received a personal Blick Art Materials gift card as well as a Blick Art Materials gift card for their school.

The Mixed Media Contest was broken down into three divisions: Grades K-4, Grades 5-8, and Grades 9-12. Five gold awards and ten silver awards were presented in each division. Judging was performed by art educators who took into equal consideration the artist’s overall message, statement, and artwork when evaluating the entries.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center Spring Exhibit

First grader on the left and third graders on the right in front of their artwork. 

We were lucky enough to have two students selected to have their artwork exhibited for the Spring Art Show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.  Their work was chosen among hundreds of students art that was entered and will be up until the end of the summer for thousands of people to see as they attend concerts and shows at the NJPAC.

Congratulations Anthony for winning Artsonia Artist of the Week!

Anthony is a pre school student who created a collagraph print that was selected as a finalist on Artsonia and then won Artist of the Week for the entire Pre-K through Third Grade age group, with over 5K votes. 

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