M-W art show and auction set for May 4
CENTRAL VALLEY The Monroe-Woodbury School District Art Show and Scholarship Auction will be held the weekend of May 4.
The show includes artwork from students throughout the district from kindergarten to twelfth grade. The highlight of the show is the exemplary portfolio presentations from the High School Senior Art Majors.
The work that will be displayed includes paintings, prints, computer animations, photographs, ceramics, sculptures, video productions, drawings and graphics.
The opening reception will be held Friday ,May 4, 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the high schools main lobby. The artwork will available for viewing all weekend, Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Sunday, May 6, from noon to 5 p.m.
The popular Silent Clock Auction also returns. This is a chance to contribute to the fund-raising efforts by bidding on a hand-painted wooden clock. Each clock face has a colorful representation of a famous painting.
The auction will begin promptly at 5:30 and bidding will end at 6:30.
Simultaneously at 5:30 p.m., the Empty Bowls project will begin. Students and staff have created ceramic bowls and then serve a simple meal. Guests choose a bowl to use that day and to keep as a reminder that there are always empty bowls in the world.
In exchange for a meal (ice cream) and the bowl, the guests give a suggested donation of $10. The proceeds will go to a The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley. This project is a collaboration between the Art Department and Art Guild.