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ART EXPRESS &

ART GOES TO SCHOOL

(2008 - 2009)

Winners of Sr. Cathe's Christmas Card Contest

Christie Perkins 1R

Corrine Persichetti 6

Impressionism at St. Helena's School 2008 Saint Helena School

Archdiocesan Art Winners!

This site was updated11-12-08

"A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art. - Paul Cezanne

"Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art." - Leonardo DaVinci

We look forward to meeting new volunteers and welcome back our talented volunteers from last year for both art programs

ART EXPRESS and ART GOES TO SCHOOL.

See below and your email distributions for additional information, or contact Joan Rongione.

1) ART GOES TO SCHOOL (2007-2008)

Monday Nov 20, 2008 - done Portfolio selection meeting @ 8:30 in art room
Friday Nov 7, 2008 - AGTS #1 - 8:30 - 12:15 (meet in new art room)
Friday Nov 21, 2008 - AGTS #2 - 8:30 - 12:15 (meet in new art room)
Friday Jan 9, 2009- AGTS #3 - 8:30 - 12:15 (meet in new art room)
Friday March 6, 2009 - AGTS #4 - 8:30 - 12:15 (meet in new art room)

Art Goes To School Volunteers working with our highly educated students.

The Art Goes to School Program involves volunteers going into every classroom only 4 mornings a year to discuss reproductions of artworks from a rotating portfolio. Reference materials about each artist & artwork are provided and NO ART EXPERIENCE is required! Four pre-scheduled Fridays 8:30am to 12:15

We invite anyone to come and observe our AGTS program - we're always looking for volunteers - the more the merrier!

2) ART EXPRESS (2008 - 2009)

Volunteers go into their child's classroom & demonstrate "hands-on" art techniques with a variety of art mediums. Flexible scheduling around the teacher. Annual Student Art Show in May shows work from every student. We are compiling volunteer lists now. Please contact Joan Rongione to volunteer or get additional information.

May _, 2009 - Annual Student Art Show in the cafeteria

May _, 2009 - Reception in Cafeteria immediately following the Spring Arts Festival Concert starting at 7:00pm

Archdiocesan Art Contest (2009) - We are currently waiting for the contest rules. All entrys coordinated through our Art Express team leaders.

***** Deadline: Tuesday, January 29, 2009 **********

Folk Art Impressionism Hieroglyphics Mexican Sun

Mexican Rug Coat of Arms

Learning about various artist's style...

Joan Miro Influence Georgia O'Keeffe Influence Stuart Davis Influence

Aztec Sun

ANNUAL STUDENT ART SHOW & SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL

Thanks to Mrs. Rongione and Mrs. McMahon for coordinating the art program

Our annual student art show is scheduled to be held this May in conjunction with the Spring Arts Festival! Our students artwork will be hung in the cafeteria and we invite everyone to join us for a reception following the Spring Arts Concert. Its truly and evening of the arts.

ART EXPRESS ARCHIVES: ======================== (please do not remove)

Archdiocesan Art Contest Entries

3rd Place - Mike Elmo

Honorable Mentions

2005 CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS for GOVERNOR'S MANSION

"Twas the Night Before Christmas" was the theme for the Governors' Mansion Christmas Tree in 2005

Thanks to Mrs. McMahon for coordinating, Mr. Pollack for driving them to Harrisburg, and to all the Art Express Volunteers who worked with every class to make the beautiful ornaments.!

SR. CATHE'S CHRISTMAS CARD WINNERS - 2006

2006 WinnersElizabeth McKernan 6D Alexis Capobianco 2M

2005 Winners Kate Fitzpatrick (3R) and Meredith Behr (5S) Congratulations!

ARCHDIOCESAN ART CONTEST 2004-2005

Theme was "Philadelphia's Finest" - Winners

* Michael Elmo - 5th grade - 2nd place

* Sean Finlay - 1st grade - 3rd place

* Patrick McInerney - 2nd grade - Honorable Mention

Archdiocesan winners were on exhibit at Villanova University and the Philadelphia Convention Center in 2005. Awards were presented from the Archdiocese as well.

WOODMERE ART MUSEUM STUDENT EXHIBITION - 2003