For all the world to see

| 03 May 2019 | 12:03

    Monroe-Woodbury’s Annual K-12 District Art Show will be held from Friday, May 3, through Sunday, May 5.
    This special weekend event celebrates our artists and the Visual Arts in our community by showcasing students’ art projects in painting, printmaking, computer animation, photography, ceramics, sculpture, video production, drawing and graphics.
    The highlight of the show is the exemplary portfolio presentations from the Monroe-Woodbury High School Senior Art Majors.
    Schedule of events
    •Opening reception, Friday, May 3, from 5 to 8 p.m.
    The reception, held in the high school main lobby, feature displays of artwork from grades K-12.
    • Empty Bowls Project, Friday, May 3, starting at 5:30 p.m.
    Ceramics students and staff have created a variety of hand-made ceramic bowls for guests to choose from and to keep as a reminder that there are always empty bowls in the world.
    In exchange for a meal (in this case, ice cream) and the bowl, guests are asked to make a donation of $10.
    All proceeds go to The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley.
    • Additional viewing:
    The high school lobby will be open to allow extra viewing opportunities during the following times:
    Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Sunday, May 5, from noon to 5 p.m.
    • Silent Art Auction - Scholarship Fundraiser - Now through Sunday, May 5, at 5 p.m.
    Visit: www.32auctions.com/mwart2019
    The popular art auction is once again offered online. Auction items have been meticulously designed, sculpted and painted by Senior Art Majors.
    Clocks by M-W Drawing and Painting students are decorated with original art or colorful representations of famous paintings.
    Custom pieces, along with the hand-painted wooden clocks, will also be auctioned.
    All proceeds will benefit the scholarship program for graduating senior artists.
    Come celebrate the creative talents of Monroe-Woodbury’s art students. Your support of the Visual Arts and the Empty Bowls Project is greatly appreciated.