Art Shows Abound

'Tis the season of art shows!  As the year approaches its end, it is time to look back and celebrate the hard work that students have done and the creativity they have shown throughout the year.  Here are three upcoming art shows to be sure to check out:

• The ICSJ school art show, kicking off the evening of Tuesday, May 19.  This show opening will coincide with both the choir concert and the band concert at the Hill Street campus.  Students in all grades are invited to submit artwork to Mrs. Musick by Thursday, May 14 to be considered for the art show.  Students can submit work they have done in art class at ICSJ or outside of art class.  Please include your name and grade labeled on the back of 2-D artwork or on a Post-it attached to 3-D artwork if your name cannot be written on it.

• Art on Sedgwick, Thursday, May 7, from 3:30-7 p.m. at Franklin Fine Arts Center.  Nineteen students in grades 5-8 will have their artwork on display in this community initiative to help create a local arts center. See more information in the flyer below.

• The Vicky Tesmer Gallery show featuring the work of several ICSJ students, completed at the Vicky Tesmer Gallery at 1837 W. Grand Ave.  This show is Saturday, May 16 at 6-9 p.m.  See more information in the flyer below.

 

In addition to our upcoming art shows, take a look at our activities from the previous week:

Kindergarten-8th Grade: Odyssey through the Arts

Students participated in the third installment of the Odyssey through the Arts Program: Architecture.  Thank you to parent volunteers for giving of your time and knowledge.  Students learned all about Modern architecture of Chicago, both skyscrapers and bridges, from architects Frank Gehry, Renzo Piano and Jeanne Gang.  (See the PowerPoint on the school web page for art under "Specials.")  Students showed great enthusiasm seeing familiar buildings and landmarks with which they have interacted before.  Some grades engaged in related activities, from pipe cleaner creations that used organic line -- like Gang -- to a readaloud of Iggy Peck, Architect to a quiz game featuring all architects from this year (6th grade truly proved their mettle!), pictured below.

First Grade May Day Festival

First grade students also combined their skills in visual art, music and dance (P.E.) with their May Day festival on May 1.   Below is a photograph of the crowns they completed in art.  Photos from the event itself are available on the school Facebook page -- be sure to check it out.