Brookline Early Education Program's Student Showcase Coming Up

BROOKLINE, MA – The Brookline Early Education Program (BEEP) is celebrating 50 years in the community with a student art showcase.

BEEP and Brookline community members are invited to the opening reception and exhibition at Brookline Public Library’s Hunneman Hall. The exhibition runs from May 18 through June 26, with an opening reception scheduled for Sunday, June 4, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

“This exhibit spotlights what’s creatively possible for children as young as 2-5 years old in an inclusive early education environment – artistically, cognitively, socially and emotionally," Principal Margaret Eberhardt said in a news release. "These high-quality art experiences with a local artist in the classroom and with the support of our teachers can serve as a model. We’re making this rich collaboration visible to the community at large.”

The artwork was chosen and curated with teacher and student input, stemming from art processes designed and led in the classroom by artist Erin Palazzolo Loparo.

Palazzolo Loparo is a former BEEP parent, local artist and teacher, and registered art therapist who has scientific artwork on permanent display at Harvard Medical School.

The exhibition showcases original artwork from over 250 students from ages 2-5 years old, across 23 classrooms.

“Collaborating with BEEP in this way is entirely joy-filled. We’ve created a transformative model for arts in early education where every child is experimenting, making choices and finding meaning,” Palazzolo Loparo said.