8th Grade Art Show

by Ani
I am so excited to get to tell you about the 8th Grade Art Show. This was the first time we have been able to gather like this to celebrate the creativity that has existed in the SGS community since the Pandemic began. 

In 8th Grade Art, students were given the opportunity to work on an independent study for the entire winter term.  After 2-3 years of building foundational art skills, and learning about a wide range of artistry through more structured projects, students were given the freedom to develop their own body of work that was then put on display at the Vera Project Art Gallery. 

Students were encouraged to dream big, take risks, and create unique works they felt personally connected to. The diversity of subjects and materials that students used just highlighted the diversity of thought in our student community. My favorite part of this project was that I got to say YES! to so many interesting projects.

On Wednesday evening, 8th-grade students and their adults gathered together the celebrate the artists and hear about their work.  Students proudly and expertly shared their vision and the process behind their pieces. The evening was a resounding success!