We wrapped up our Art History Unit by tying up bunch of loose ends. We glazed our Pop Art sculptures and Screen Printed Campbell Soup Cans. We put together a hallway display comparing and contrasting art movements, we watched "Midnight in Paris" and paused to talk about all of our old "friends as they made cameo appearances in the movie: Picasso, Gertrude Stein, Matisse, Talouse-Lautrec, Gaugan, Monet, Salvador Dalí.
We also had our spring exhibition. I had a few students who were so disheartened at the lack of attendance at their shows, that this year we decided to create a video showcasing projects. The students narrated it, and it included field trips. Looking back, we've done so much! The video was shown at the beginning of the performance by the music department, and I think it's great that we can work together to let all of the fine arts students: music and visual have a chance to shine. As I left the auditorium, the superintendent said, "Mrs. Applebee, you didn't tell us to bring our tissues!" We love our students.
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