Folks of all ages will discover something to admire and appreciate at the Huntington School District’s annual art show set for Tuesday, May 21 and Wednesday, May 22 in the Huntington High School gym.
The sprawling exhibit will feature artwork ranging from painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and computer graphics to advertising, fashion design, photography and video arts.
Admission to the show is free and open to the public. The exhibit will showcase fantastic artwork created by Huntington students on every grade level. The pieces will include every type of media and showcase the numerous opportunities available to students in fine and computer-generated art studies.
A fashion show consisting exclusively of student clothing designs will be held on Tuesday, May 21 at 4 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. About five dozen students will be showing their designs on the walkway.
Artwork of every possible type will be exhibited throughout the day on Tuesday, May 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Residents voting on the budget and capital reserve proposition and two trustee positions will be able to conveniently visit the art show either before or after casting their ballots.
The show will resume again on Wednesday, May 22 and run from 2:30-7 p.m.
Some of the works on display will carry blue ribbons of excellence, designating the piece as one of “high merit,” in the opinion of a distinguished panel of judges that will be reviewing the exhibits.
The district’s art program has once again enjoyed a banner year. Huntington students have captured a long list of awards in numerous contests and shows. These award winning pieces will also be on exhibit during the show.
