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Wayland Students Participate in Statewide Virtual Art Exhibit

Twenty-four student artists from Wayland Middle School and Wayland High School represent the district as part of Youth Art Month

March is Youth Art Month, and the Massachusetts Art Education Association (MAEA) is hosting a virtual exhibition of student artists from across the state. The middle school and high schools are represented by twenty-four artists, from grades 6 through 12, depicting a wide array of techniques, materials and subject matter. To view the gallery, visit MAEA's Youth Art Month page at massarted.com/youth-art-month, scroll down to "Gallery 4" and our schools' entries begin on slide 57.

Participating students are:

Elaine A, Gr 8
George B, Gr 6
Daniel B, Gr 7
Aadith C, Gr 9
Eva C, Gr 9
Beau C, Gr 11
Oron D, Gr 8
Jahdaya F, Gr 11
Alex G, Gr 9
Nyla H, Gr 11
Jonatha H, Gr 10
Ava K, Gr 10
Corinne L, Gr 9
Bo M, Gr 7
Liam M, Gr 11
Jenna N, Gr 8
Abby P, Gr 10
Phillip R, Gr 7
Elyssa S, Gr 12
Abbie S, Gr 11
Sara T, Gr 12
Ellie V, Gr 6
Melody W, Gr 10
Abby W, Gr 12

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Special note: Ellie V. was selected as the grade 6 "President's Choice" recipient, which is awarded to one Massachusetts student in each grade. Her work will be featured in the Youth Art Month exhibit at the upcoming National Art Education Association national convention in Minneapolis, MN.

"Lamp," by Ellie V., grade 6
Ellie was selected as the 6th grade "President's Choice" recipient

For more information, contact visual art educators Véronique Latimer, Amy O'Connell, and Pete Curran. Visit the Wayland Fine Arts site for more information about the fine arts department of Wayland Public Schools.

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