Columbia High Students Will Raise Funds To Study Art In Spain

From Columbia HS: Students at Columbia High School taking a college-level course in art history have been offered the opportunity to continue their art immersion with a summer study abroad trip to Spain. On Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. they will host a giant rummage sale in the Black Box Theatre to raise money for the trip.

Currently, the organizers are seeking gently used, quality donations for the sale. This is a great opportunity to clear your home of unwanted items and help the students raise funds for this worthwhile experience.

“There is nothing more inspiring than bringing the classroom into the real world and seeing the material we are learning up close,” said Kirsten Angel-Lambert, the Advanced Placement (AP) art history teacher who will lead the group.

The CHS students have been studying art and architecture from around the globe, including context, content, form, and function. “Being immersed in Spanish culture will give students and myself a greater understanding and appreciation for the art, architecture, and place in which all of these works were made,” Ms. Angel said.

The students will be visiting the Alhambra, home to the last of the Nasrid Sultans, with its grand arabesques, mosaics, and ornate courtyards. They will also visit the Seville Cathedral, which is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world; and explore the Great Mosque of Cordoba, which is both a mosque and church combined to see the contrasting architectural styles within one great space. A host of other Spanish offerings are also on the two-week itinerary, including the Prado Museum.

Community members may begin to drop small bags may be dropped off before noon in the front lobby of Columbia High School. To learn where to drop off larger items, please email Kirsten Angel-Lambert @ kangel@somsd.k12.nj.us.

The group will be collecting antiques & collectibles, books, games, CD/DVDs, electronics, linens & towels, artwork & other decorative items, housewares & small appliances, furniture, tools & garden tools, sporting goods, children’s clothes, shoes, & toys, adult clothing & shoes, jewelry, purses, & other accessories. Please be sure that all items are clean, in good working order, and have all of their parts.

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