Congratulations to the 5th grade students at Villa Cresta Elementary! They created this Chesapeake Bay Watershed mural with the assistance of David Cunningham, mural artist, materials donated by the local Home Depot, and under the direction of Sally March, visual arts teacher. This artwork will be featured in the new Visual Arts Environmental Literacy Resource showcasing interdisciplinary activities.

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Congratulations to Dulaney High School 9th grader Ma'Kayla Bivins for being selected as a state finalist in the Doodle for Google competition!  View her artwork in the link below, http://www.google.com/doodle4google/finalists.html#d=d4-26

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Winand News!

On Tuesday, April 16, Winand Elementary School celebrated the art accomplishments of over 65 of the students at an art exhibit hosted at the Randallstown Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. Students work are on display through April 27. Student artists received certificates, treats and participated in art activities. In addition, the guests were treated to a live painting demonstration by local artist, Dr. Bernard McGibbon who happens to be the father of Mrs. Fiona Coulter the art teacher at Winand Elementary School.

For as long as she could remember, Fiona M. Coulter wanted to be an art teacher. Her passion for art comes naturally as her father, Dr. Bernard McGibbon, is an artist as well as a retired physician. From a young age she was expressing her creative side with drawing and painting. In one instance she had a broken leg and decided the white plaster cast was not pretty so she painted it! Mrs. Coulter pursued art in college and had several art careers including muralist, designer in a paint studio and ceramic artist. After raising her three sons she returned to school to earn a Master’s in Education in Teaching.

Born and educated in London, England, Dr. McGibbon immigrated to the U.S. in 1966 to pursue training in plastic surgery. Later appointed to the teaching staff at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Hospital and as the Chief of Plastic Surgery at GBMC. He retired in 2002 to spend full-time as a professional artist. Over the years he has studied at the Schuler School in Baltimore, as well as with Daniel Greene, renowned portrait painter, and with other well-known artists in the fields of oil and watercolor. He has won awards for his work in both mediums. He is a Signature member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society, Portrait Society of America, Salmagundi Club of New York, MD Plein-Air Painters, Oil Painters of America, and Charcoal Club of Baltimore.

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Congratulations to our art students from Arbutus Elementary, Arbutus Middle, Relay Elementary, Lansdowne Middle, and Lansdowne High Schools who now have their artwork on display in the Arbutus Library. A reception was held for the artists, teachers, and families.

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Congratulations to our Visual Arts teachers:
Julie Dietrich-Eisler, Deep Creek Elementary
Duane Lutsko, New town High
Alyssa Stokes, Loch Raven High

Their artwork was selected for the “Chesapeake Watershed, Place + Community + Life” Exhibit at the Hamilton Gallery.

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Congratulations to our Visual Arts students and teachers who demonstrated their creativity by creating centerpieces for the State of the School Luncheon on March 21, 2013. Every school had a centerpieces that expressed the spirit of their students, faculty, and community. Every school also submitted a student portrait for the STARs exhibit at the luncheon illustrating the Students, Talent, Achievement, and Results of their school.

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Fourth grade Visual Arts students from Pinewood Elementary School, with their teacher, Sheldon Lebowitz, made a presentation at the BCPS Principals’ Meeting on March 20th. They presented their arts integration unit of study that featured personal sculptures of mythological figures. Students researched their figures in the library and computer lab and then created personal interpretations of their findings in art class. This was a collaborative activity for both students and teachers that documented the richness and rigor of interdisciplinary activities. Congratulations!

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YAM at WAM
Youth Art Month at Walters Art Museum

Hundreds gathered on Sunday, March 24, 2013 to celebrate the 404 student artists from Baltimore County Public Schools elementary and middle programs whose art will be on display at the museum through April 7, 2013.

Congratulations to all of these amazing artists.

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Congratulations to the art students, and teachers involved in the Owings Mills Youth Art Month Exhibit, March 13, 2013.  Many families attended the reception featuring artwork from these schools:

Franklin Middle school
Sudbrook Middle
Pikesville Middle
Deer Park Middle
Old Court Middle
Owings Mills Elementary
Cedarmere Elementary
Timbergrove Elementary
Chatsworth Elementary
Fort Garrison Elementary
Franklin Elementary
Glyndon Elementary
Reisterstown Elementary
Owings Mills High

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Congratulations to students from Cockeysville Middle who won recognition from the Maryland State PTA Reflections “Magic of a Moment” Contest.

Michael Young, grade 6, Film Production:  “Outstanding Interpretation of Theme Award”, his video will represent Maryland in the National competition.

Sierra Ayers-Mutchler, grade 8, visual arts/Special Artist: her interpretation of the Macy’s Day Parade.

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Congratulations to Erin Discordia, senior at Owings Mills High School.  Erin was one of two students in the nation recognized by the National Art Education Association as a ‘2013 Rising Star.”  This is a recognition program designed to promote art education as a future career by honoring talented and active National Art Honor Society members.  Erin’s art portfolio, artist’s statement, NAHS activities, and letters of recommendation were considered for this recognition.

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Congratulations to Parkville High School photography teacher Ryan Twentey for being named the ASCD Young Educator Award recipient.  The award was announced Saturday, 3/16, 2013, at the 68th Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Annual Conference in Chicago.  The OYEA award recognizes creative and committed teachers and administrators under the age of 40 who are making a difference in children’s lives.  Winners receive a $10,000 cash award, membership in ASCD and networking and professional development opportunities.

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Children Helping Children

Under the direction of art teacher, Mackenzie Easton, Timber Grove students have donated two pieces of art for an online art auction benefitting Johns Hopkins Children's Center.
The two pieces were made from prints by 4th and 5th graders.

Please visit http://www.hotspotsafterschoolprogram.com/
art-auction/default.asp to see or bid on kid-made artwork, March 11 – 22.  Be a part of this great cause! 

Hot Spots Extended Care Programs, is a school based before and after care provider.  They are sponsoring the First Annual Art Auction for Kids Helping Hopkins, to raise funds for the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Students from our school community have submitted a piece of art work for auction.

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"Love Your Tree"

Congratulations to the students from Pine Grove Middle School, under the direction of Vernon Fains, for taking part in "Love Your Tree."

Through the "Love Your Tree" poster contest, Sheppard Pratt taps students' perspective on body image.  The program is sponsored by the Center for Eating Disorders.

Jim Hill, grade 7, - Middle School 2nd place winner	Raeleen Taylor, grade 7, artist-exhibitor
	Mark Russell grade 7, artist-exhibitor
Lexi Ordia, grade 7, artist-exhibitor

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Congratulations to BCPS students who have their artwork on display at the annual Young Artists Showcase at the Towson Arts Collective.  This exhibit is sponsored by the Towson Optimist Club of Timonium and the Towson Arts Collective.  The artwork will be displayed through March 22, 2013.  The TAC is located at 40 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.  Additional information at www.towsonartscollective.org

Emily Kravet, Carver Center for Arts & Technology
Ashley Means, Carver Center for Arts & Technology
Sarah Miller, Carver Center for Arts & Technology
Caitlin Eversmier, Dulaney High
Samantha Iaconi, Eastern Technical High
Kelsey Anderson, Hereford High
Megan Kelbaugh, Hereford High
Danielle Renaud, Hereford High
Lili Mo, Kenwood High
Trystin Moats, Kenwood High
Shannon Phoukieo, Kenwood High
Julia Davis, Loch Raven High
Sarah Goetz, Loch Raven High
Quintin Parson, Loch Raven High
Dominique Deshields, Milford Mill Academy
Chelsey Hill, Milford Mill Academy
Abdouliya Maiga, Milford Mill Academy
Christine Dona, Overlea High
Steven Jankiewicz, Overlea High
Rachel Olson, Overlea High
Erin Discordia, Owings Mills High
Alyssa Taylor, Owings Mills High
Michael B. Washington, Owings Mills High
Irish Carpo, Parkville High
Ashley Sazo, Parkville High
Alejandra Patino, Parkville High
Alana Savarese, Patapsco High and CFA
Safiya Brown, Patapsco High and CFA
Amber Triplett, Patapsco High and CFA
Hannah Eisemann, Perry Hall High
Lili Liao, Perry Hall High
Arnett Daniels, Randallstown High
Troy Dickerson, Randallstown High
Cynthia Mutitu, Randallstown High
Danielle Lamp, Sparrows Point High
Kim Londer, Sparrows Point High
Jamie Zapf, Sparrows Point High
Meredith Barone, Towson High
Rowan Bathurst, Towson High
Charles Williams III, Towson High
Akilah Conyers, Western School of Technology & Environment Sciences
Kayla Hall, Western School of Technology & Environment Sciences

Spring by Safiya Brown, 3rd Place Painting
Reflections of Nellie by Alana Savarese, 1st Place Photography

 

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Saturday, March 2 , Pine Grove Middle School's Truffula Tree inspired  readers and listeners at a Read Across America day event hosted by Towsontown Center.  Students from the CALS program helped build the tree from which hung "30 quotes from Dr.Seuss that could change your life".  It was a fun day of guest readers, prizes, photos and more presented by the Teachers Association of Baltimore County (TABCO).  The National Education Association 's annual "Read Across America" day celebrates the importance of reading and the birthday of beloved author-illustrator Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel).  BCPS Superintendent Dr. Dance, MSEA V.P. Cheryl Bost, Senator James Brochin, and many others were guest readers. 

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Congratulations to Pine Grove Middle School artists who created book bags for kindergarten students at the Chatsworth School.

Students in Mrs. Morgan’s grade 7 classes designed and hand painted book bags based on scenes from famous children’s books. As a special gift each book bag included the book that inspired the design. The students at Pine Grove Middle wanted to share their childhood books with the kindergarten students in order to get them excited about reading and foster a life-long appreciation of books . Each book bag design was carefully sketched, then painted with acrylic paints on fabric. After assembling the bag, student artists designed matching gift tags and placed the book inside.  Grade 7 student, Casey B., said that “Making the bags took a long time and was hard work, but seeing the kids with the bags was a good reward. It was definitely worth the work”.  Students in the kindergarten classes are making thank you cards to send to the seventh grade students in response to the book bags.

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2013 Youth Art Month Flag Design Winners

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Congratulations to Loch Raven High School Photography teacher, Alyssa Stokes. Her work is currently being featured in two exhibits in Baltimore. The Venus Envy show at Gallery 788 features all female artists. The Baltimore Fun-A-Day show at the D Center features a daily January series of work from each artist.

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Congratulations to Kathryn Knight, Art Department Chair at Parkville Middle School.  Kathryn was among nineteen county teachers honored by the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce at the chamber's awards and installation dinner Thursday at Martin's East.
The 19 Baltimore County Public Schools teachers were selected by the chamber's education committee based on nominations from chamber members. Honorees were selected based on service, leadership, extra-curricular involvement and respect from students and fellow teachers. Superintendent S. Dallas Dance was there to congratulate the educators.

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The Perry Hall High School chapter of the National Art Honor Society, under the direction of art teacher Eric Whipple, completed a “Love Mural” with guest  artist Michael Owen (wearing the red jacket on the left of the group photo.)  The mural is located in the school cafeteria reminding all who enter that love conquers all.   Photographs were taken by senior Christine Qabar.

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Congratulations to Catonsville High’s National Art Honor Society!  NAHS members, under the direction of art teacher, Windy Spiridigliozzi, are making shell impressed clay pendants after learning about the “Shells for NJ Shores” Hurricane Sandy Relief fund. They have made 200 so far and are selling them in their front office…such a great gift for the holidays! A $5 donation is suggested for each and 100% of the purchase will be donated toward the rebuilding efforts post-Hurricane Sandy.  Students are able to use their artistic skills to benefit others that were so devastated in the storm.

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Families worked together at the Pinewood Elementary School's Fourth Annual Family Art Night to create this artwork inspired by “Sunday on the Island of LaGrande Jatte.”  After learning about the artist, Georges Seurat, and Pointillism, families used q-tips and tempera to complete a section of the final artwork.  When completed, they glued their portion to the assigned/numbered area on the wall mounted grid.  It tied into pointillism well because just as the dots need to work closely together and mean not a whole lot in isolation, the sections completed by each family mean nothing on their own, but when assembled together with each other family's portion, the completed painting is pretty amazing.

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Congratulations to Lilah Sidle, Grade 6, at Cockeysville Middle School.  Lilah’s design was selected for one of the “Miracle Ties” at Jos A Banks.  This is part of a fundraiser for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.  You can see her “Apples With Worms” design at: http://www.josbank.com/menswear/shop/Product_11001_10050_397606

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Congratulations to the following students who have work on display at the Treasury Building in Annapolis.

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Many thanks to the students and teachers who painted winter murals for the storefronts in Towson.

Baltimore Highlands Elementary, Cockeysville Middle, Deep Creek Elementary, Essex Elementary, Pine Grove Middle, Randallstown High, Ridgely Middle, Rodgers Forge Elementary, Sparrows Point High,  Stoneleigh Elementary, Western Tech, and Woodholme Elementary

You can see them on Chesapeake and Pennsylvania Ave.

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On Monday, November 12, 2012.  Principal, Susan Smith, and Visual Arts Teacher, Mr. Greg Flach celebrated with the Edgemere Elementary School 4th grade artists as they unveiled their stained glass work created with guest artist Vicki Keating.  The glass installation fills the windows of the school library.  Special thanks to Christine Stewart and the Maryland Art Council for their support.

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Congratulations to our students who have created ornaments for the 2012 Maryland State House Holiday Tree.  This year’s theme is “In Honor of Their Service.”  Students created ornaments that pay tribute to our men and women in uniform, veterans, and their families.

Glenmar Elementary School
Parkville Middle School
Bedford Elementary School

Ornament from Glenmar Elementary	Geron Goza, Grade 4	Husna Kiani, Grade 4

Bedford Elementary
Parkville Middle

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On November 9th, second graders from Villa Cresta Elementary were invited by Parkville Middle’s 7th Grade Visual & Graphic Arts magnet students to participate in “A Celebration of Books”.  Each 7th grader led several second graders through a series of activities including storytelling, book illustration, and a gallery walk/ “scavenger hunt” for the artwork they created during this service learning unit.  Parkville Middle  students shared the digital PowerPoint “book” they created which shows their watercolor paintings illustrating each letter of the alphabet.  The seventh graders also assisted the younger students with writing and illustrating a small book made especially for them to help reinforce literacy skills.

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Congratulations to the Towson High School National Art Honor Society!  Members participated in "Restart with Art," a fundraiser to benefit Baltimore Station (a non-profit that supports local veterans.)  Students were asked to paint on antique furniture.  THS members depicted a soldier’s journey on a vintage trunk.  The piece includes maps, letters, and paintings.

Mary Kallab, Eric Carlson, and Margaux Williams were interviewed and featured on ABC News.

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Sunday, November 11, 2012 was our annual Project: Quality Time at The Baltimore Museum of Art. Students and their families were invited to come together for a day of “quality time” with family, friends, teachers, and some great works of art. Families participated in the “Create A Clay Animal Studio.”

Layne and J. P. Bentley, Oliver Beach Elementary, enjoy the BMA galleries and the clay studio.

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ARTWORK AT COCKEYSVILLE PUBLIC LIRARY!!

Over 60 Cockeysville Middle School students have artwork at the Cockeysville Public Library for their Community Day.   Work will be on displayduring the fall season.

Thank you to Visual Arts teachers, Sam Georgieff, PatEndres, and Denise Webster for all of their good work!!

The artwork is beautiful and really changes the space in the library.

The students are excited to see their artwork displayed outside the school!!

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Congratulations to Joe Cypressi for completing his Master of Fine Arts Exhibition: “FORM life” at Towson University.  Friends, family, and colleagues gathered on October 18, to celebrate his work.

Congratulations to our 2012-13 Maryland Art Educators Association (MAEA) winners for excellence in art education.  New Teacher winners included: Kate Heuston- Elementary, Michelle Dress-Middle, and Amber Carkey- High School.  Career winners included: Joanne Perlin- Elementary, Kathy Chenoweth-Middle, and Brandon Nicklas-High School.  Sandy Cryder was honored as the 2012-13 Retired Teacher.

The Walters Art Museum collaborated with five middle schools from Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County to create a focus show that responds to the special exhibition

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The Walters Art Museum collaborated with five middle schools from Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County to create a focus show that responds to the special exhibition Revealing the African Presence in Renaissance Europe.  Congratulations to our visual arts students from General John Stricker Middle School and Old Court Middle School who participated in this project.  Their artwork will be on display at the WAM through February 3, 2013.  Revealing the African Presence in Renaissance Europe is a ticketed exhibit and will be on display at the WAM through January 21, 2013.  It will then travel to Princeton University Art Museum.

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Saturday, October 20, 2012 was our annual Project: Quality Time at The Walters Art Museum. Students and their families were invited to come together for a day of “quality time” with family, friends, teachers, and some great works of art. Families participated in the Renaissance Family Fun Festival.

Pictured:

Natalie Fales, Kindergarten, Stoneleigh Elementary

Nicole Caparros and Raj Caparros, Grade 4, Wellwood International Elementary

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Congratulations to our students who had their artwork on display at the Maryland Art Education Association Student Art Exhibit. The exhibit, featuring artwork from across the state, was on display during the MAEA Conference October 19, 2012. The student artists and their families attended an awards ceremony and reception where each student received a certificate.

Soudapone "TaTa" Phavone	Arbutus Middle
Allison Glaser	Cromwell Valley Elementary
Christina Tancredi	Dumbarton Middle
Olivia Catanzariti	Dundalk Elementary
Savana Miller	Essex Elementary
Rachel Balenson	George Washington Carver Center For Arts and Technology
Isaac Ogallo	Hebbville Elementary
Brandon Gammes	Hereford High
Caroline Bierly	Hereford Middle
Jordan Brown	Imagine Discovery
Alayna Cavey	Lansdowne High
Stephanie Aviles	Lansdowne High
Breanna Hicks, Emma Milauskas, Brandon Delivuk, Javier Bredenburg	Lansdowne High
Andrew Cray	Loch Raven High
Shreyesh Shrestha	Loch Raven Technical Academy
Laniya Blakely	Mars Estates Elementary
Ava Brown	Mars Estates Elementary
Bryanna Dawson	Oakleigh Elementary
Zoe Rogers	Oakleigh Elementary
Christine Dona	Overlea High
Erica Rivera	Parkville High
Alejandra Valencia	Parkville High
Alexis Mooney	Perry Hall High
Olivia McNulty	Pine Grove Middle
Julia Marine	Pinewood Elementary
Ivy Li	Ridgely Middle
Julia Gould	Ridgely Middle
Jamie Zapf	Sparrorws Point High
Katelyn Dugan	Sudbrook Magnet Middle
Tajiel Wesley	Sudbrook Magnet Middle
Melissa Race	Towson High
Dylan Beatty	Towson High
Emma Tufano	West Towson Elementary
Nia McCollum-Muhammad	Western School of Technology and Environmental Science
Bianca Mohan	Western School of Technology and Environmental Science
Tarez Mason	White Oak

Pictured:
Zoe Rogers, Oakleigh Elementary	Bryanna Dawson, Oakleigh Elementary
Tajiel Wesley, Sudbrook Magnet Middle

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Congratulations to the students from Joppa View Elementary and Fullerton Elementary whose work was on display at White Marsh Mall for “Celebrate Schools.”

Thanks to their art teachers Leanne  Ensor and Christine Deloriers for their time displaying their student’s work

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Congratulations to our students and teachers who had their artwork on display this weekend at the STUDENT/TEACHER SHOWCASE OF THE HAMPTON ARTS INITIATIVE.  This juried exhibit took place at The Orangery at Hampton National Historic Site with a reception for the students, teachers, and families on September 15th.    

Participating Students:
Aubrey Baird	George Washington Carver Center
Emelia Gold	George Washington Carver
Amaya Jackson	Garrett Heights Elementary
Tess Moscato	Western School of Technology
Marian Simms	George Washington Carver
Julianna Weglein	Loch Raven High
Tavieya Wells	Highland Town Elementary Middle
Lucy Yoder-Wells	Stoneleigh Elementary
Participating Teachers:
Susan Adler Davis	Hernwood Elementary
Joanne Bare	Hereford High
Mike Bare	Hereford High (retired)
Brandy Caywood	Lansdowne Middle
Erika Clark	Western School of Technology
Julie Dietrich-Eisler	Deep Creek Elementary
Michelle Dress	Ridgely Middle
Stewart Emmerich	Vincent Farm Elementary
Vernon Fains	Pine Grove Middle
Eileen Fitzgerald	Glenmar Elementary
Kate Heuston	Mars Estates Elementary
Farrell Maddox	Visual Arts Office
Christella Potts	General John Stricker Middle
Lauren Renner	Franklin Middle
Theresa Spadaro	Sparrows Point High
Alyssa Stokes	Loch Raven High
Annie Yuill	Perry Hall Middle

Congratulations to our award winners.  There were three categories: Young Artist, Teen Artist, and Teacher Artist.

Young Artist:
1st Place: Lucy Yoder-Wells, Stoneleigh Elementary

Teen Artist:
1st Place: Aubrey Baird, Carver Center
2nd place: Julianna Weglein,  Loch Raven High
3rd place: Marian Simms,  Carver Center
HM:  Emelia Gold,  Carver Center
Tess Moscato, Western School of Technology
 
Teacher Artist:
1st place: Stewart Emmerich, Vincent Farm Elementary
2nd place: Mike Bare, Hereford High (retired)
3rd place: Susan Adler Davis, Hernwood Elementary
HM:  Joanne Bare, Hereford High
Theresa Spadaro, Sparrows Point High
Annie Yuill, Perry Hall Middle

Pictures:
Marian Simms, Carver Center
Tess Moscato, Western School of Technology
Drawing by Lucy Yoder-Wells, 1st grade, Stoneleigh Elementary

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Duane Lutsko, New Town High Exhibits his personal work

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Stevenson University selected Becky Meiller McCullagh,  Art and Interactive Media teacher at Eastern Technical High School, as an Outstanding Educator.  She received the award during this year’s Convocation Ceremony on Thursday August 23rd .  Kelsey Jones, recent 2012 graduate of Eastern Tech High School in Baltimore County, nominated Ms. McCullagh.  In her essay Kelsey states, “Mrs. McCullagh instills creativity and passion in her students, allowing for them to constantly reach their goals and pave the path to an excellent future.  She is a great role model and has set a standard to which I would like to live my life.  Her devotion to the success of her students is admirable.”

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Congratulations to Allison Dively, Oliver Beach Elementary. Allison’s sculpture < Maryland Blue Crab On A Rock, is on display this month in Washington, D.C., as part of the national 2012 “All Kids Can Create” exhibition. Her sculpture is one of two selected to represent Maryland in the 102-piece exhibit. She was among 3,000 children aged 5-15 from across the nation who submitted artwork for consideration in the show. The competition is sponsored by CVS Caremark and VSA, an international arts and disability organization and an affiliate of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Her artwork and the exhibition will be on display through Sunday, August 26, at the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Library at 901 G Street NW, in Washington. Library hours are Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m., and Wednesdays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Oliver Beach Elementary School student artwork chosen for national exhibit

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Congratulations to our students who have their artwork on display in the ESS Board Room (114) for the summer:

Julia Budlow, Chatsworth Elementary
Elliott Windsor, Chatsworth Elementary
Marium Musa, Dundalk Elementary
Michael Washington, Dundalk Elementary
Alexander Green, Dundalk Elementary
Brady JaNyia, Dundalk Elementary
Ra’Shelle Buynum, Dundalk Elementary
Jayla Merideth, Dundalk Elementary
Corey Files, Dundalk Elementary
Karina Lopez, Dundalk Elementary
Kierston Henniger, Dundalk Elementary
Charlise Williams, Edmondson Heights Elementary
Caroline Ramirez, Edmondson Heights Elementary
Anysla Keys, Edmondson Heights Elementary
Yahzarah Darby, Edmondson Heights Elementary
Krystal Jackson, Edmondson Heights Elementary
Jordan Newman, Joppa View Elementary
Gayle Camarao, Joppa View Elementary
Rachel Gellner, Joppa View Elementary
Ryleigh Casserly, Joppa View Elementary
Alice Lee, Padonia Elementary
Oscar Galindo-Hernandez, Padonia Elementary
Savannah Williams, Padonia Elementary
Alana Jenkins, Padonia Elementary
Morgan Brooks, Pinewood Elementary
Claire Cabrial, Seventh District Elementary

Pictured:  Jellyfish Swimming, Jayla Merideth, Grade 4, Dundalk Elementary

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Congratulations to our students who have their sculptures on display this summer.

Sculptures displayed in the Educational Support Services Building (ESS) on the BCPS administrative campus were created by:

Ashya Hill, Edgemere Elementary
Ethan Anthony, Edgemere Elementary
Sammie Bennett, Edgemere Elementary
Morgan Dolch, Edgemere Elementary
Collin Blackwell, Oakleigh Elementary
Tyler Johnson, Oakleigh Elementary
Lizzy Spencer, Riderwood Elementary
Luciana Pivec, Riderwood Elementary
Stelios Anastasiades, Riderwood Elementary
Katherine O’Neill, Riderwood Elementary
Kayleigh Wyatt, Riderwood Elementary
Noah Parcover, Riderwood Elementary
Jaylen Amoruso, Warren Elementary
Diallah Athari, Warren Elementary

Sculptures displayed in showcases in the Baltimore County Court House entrance lobby were created by:

Emily Flach, Edgemere Elementary
Emily T, Edgemere Elementary
Taylor Roberts-Dishon, Edgemere Elementary
Allison Wintsch, Loch Raven High
Damien Felix, Oakleigh Elementary
Brody Laffoon, Oakleigh Elementary
Anna Portillo, Overlea High School
Abby Weidel, Patapsco High and Center for the Arts
Anna Tsakalas, Patapsco High and Center for the Arts
Paul Scarbath, Patapsco High and Center for the Arts
Margot Key, Riderwood Elementary
Allison Glassman, Riderwood Elementary
Casey Johnson, Riderwood Elementary
Ely Shilling, Riderwood Elementary
Olivia Matlaga, Riderwood Elementary
Kyle Frederick, Warren Elementary
Quadira Winchester, Warren Elementary
Brittany Williams, Woodlawn Middle
Iyia Singleton, Woodlawn Middle
Jonathan Cole, Woodlawn Middle
Infasia Davis, Woodlawn Middle

Sculpture from Edgemere Elementary pictured.

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Three Carver Center students win gold medals at national ACT-SO competition

TOWSON, MD— Three George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology students earned gold medals in visual arts categories at the 34th Annual NAACP Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) competition, held July 5-8, 2012, in Houston, Texas.

Kevin Cobb of Overlea won in painting, Dylan Guest of Woodlawn won in sculpture, and Kylia Jackson of Owings Mills won in photography. Cobb and Guest, 2012 Carver Center graduates, will both enter Maryland Institute College of Art in the fall. Jackson is a junior at Carver Center. As national gold medalists, each received an iPad from State Farm Insurance and a $3,000 award.

Designed to raise and celebrate the academic and cultural achievement of African American high school students, ACT-SO includes 26 categories of mentoring and competition in the sciences, humanities, business, and performing and visual arts. The 700 participants in national competition were all gold medalists at local and regional levels.

“The level of talent at the national competition is fierce,” said Marietta English, chair of Baltimore County Chapter of ACT-SO.  “Qualifying to participate at this level is already impressive. The recognition young people receive from being there and the connections they make are priceless. Walking away with a gold medal proves that you are at the top of your field. The young people from Baltimore County made us proud.”

Amarachi Korie of Owings Mills and Tres McMichael of Pikesville, both also Carver Center students and local level ACT-SO gold medalists, had featured roles at the national competition. Korie, a Carver Center junior, was a highlighted dancer in the event’s closing awards ceremony, and McMichael, a Carver Center sophomore, was a soloist in the singing of “Lift Every Voice.”

ALUMNI NEWSFLASH: For the past ten years, VSA and Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., have teamed up to recognize and showcase emerging artists with disabilities, ages 16-25, who are living in the United States. This collaboration supports these artists at a critical time when many are deciding whether to pursue the arts as a career. The award validates, and helps finance, that life-defining choice. Every year, fifteen artists are selected for the exhibition and share $60,000 in cash awards generously provided by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc: a $20,000 grand prize, a $10,000 first award, a $6,000 second award, and 12 awards of excellence of $2,000 each.
This year's call for art asked emerging artists to showcase work that illuminates innovative viewpoints on sustainability and contemporary creativity. Beyond its scientific definition, sustainability references notions of responsibility and stewardship of our natural world in all facets of human interaction–from the environmental to the cultural. Sustainability indicates the capacity to endure.
Dylan Guest (VA, 2012) is the grand prize winner ($20,000) in this year’s competition. Dylan's piece entitled "Holding His Own" will be featured in an exhibition taking place at the Smithsonian Institution’s S. Dillon Ripley Center in Washington, D.C., from September 2012 to January 2013 and may travel nationally to additional venues. Awardees will be honored at an opening reception on Capitol Hill.

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