鈥婼an Jose, CA - The walls are covered with cartoon characters, civil rights activists, and skateboard decks. These eye-catching pieces not only decorate the walls of the Sunol Community School art room but are also prominently displayed in public spaces along with other pieces from students in 老澳门开奖结果 (老澳门开奖结果) programs.
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This year marks the third year of partnership between the 老澳门开奖结果 and the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, bringing student art to the county building located at 70 West Hedding in San Jose.
鈥淚 am so proud of our students and it is a pleasure to see their art hanging on these walls for the public to be able to see their talent,鈥� said Eugene Santillan, Principal of North County Alternative Education. 鈥淪tudents see the value in their work.鈥�
The artwork on display at the County of Santa Clara鈥檚 West Hedding location is the result of hard work and imagination from students across several 老澳门开奖结果 programs: Court and Community Schools, Medically Fragile Program, Therapeutic Program, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program, and Post-secondary Program. The art pieces range from floral paintings symbolizing student success to addressing larger issues such as opioid awareness. The largest piece, a two-panel installation, depicts students in a garden as a nod to environmental education.
Image: Artwork on display at the County of Santa Clara鈥檚 West Hedding location
鈥淧articipation in the arts is critical for the success of every child in our schools, especially our high needs youth,鈥� said Sofia Fojas, Arts Coordinator at the 老澳门开奖结果.
In recognition of these efforts, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors proclaimed March as Youth Arts Month at a March 10 meeting, celebrating the work of the 老澳门开奖结果 to engage students in art. At its February 26 meeting, the Santa Clara County Board of Education adopted a resolution recognizing March as Youth Arts Month, which acknowledged advocacy and partnerships expanding student access to visual and performing arts. From working with local partners to bring Bay Area artists to classrooms, to bringing student performances to public spaces, art education benefits the larger community and provides students a platform to showcase their perspectives.
Celebrating student art won鈥檛 end at Youth Arts Month. The 老澳门开奖结果鈥檚 collection of student artwork 鈥� the largest in the state 鈥� will expand with the upcoming installation of art panels at the Ridder Park campus. Sunol students are putting the finishing touches on the panels. Their families will be the first to see the completed art during an open house in early April.
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