Art in Hilton Schools 2012

Community invited to attend Student Shows open May 15-June 1, 2012 at all schools

Throughout the school year Hilton CSD students’ work has been featured in area art and photography shows as well as the districtwide Hilton CSD shows according to Art Teacher and Program Coordinator Jan Dentino.  Among the shows: RIT Regional at Bevier Gallery, Region 2 NYSATA, Image City Photography Gallery, Art Peace Shakedown; Artsonia submission on 'Big Screen' in NYC.

Art Shows May 2012-June 1, 2012   The Hilton area community is cordially invited to view the best in student artwork.  On Tuesday, May 15, 2012, Quest, Village and Northwood Elementary School Art Show Openings will begin: 6:30 pm – 8 pm at each school.  Also, on May 15, the Merton Williams Middle School art show is on display at the school.  On May 14 the Hilton High School Art Show Opening is 6:30 pm – 8 pm at the High School.  All Shows run through June 1, 2012.

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Among the shows where Hilton students are represented are: RIT Regional Show at the Bevier Gallery, Henrietta Campus Feb. 3-29 - 5 pm-7 pm; opening reception is Feb. 3 - 5 pm-7 pm; Region 2 NYSATA Student Art Exhibit Mar. 4-April 8 at Artisan Works at 565 Blossom Rd. in Rochester - reception is Mar. 18 from 1 pm-4 pm; Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Ave., Rochester - Mar. 231-April 15, 2012; Art Peace Shakedown at the Village Gate on Goodman St. in Rochester May 1-18, 2012. 

Village Elementary student art featured in Artsonia billboard in NYC   Village Elementary third grader, Alexis Lane's art work, at left, was displayed on Artsonia's 'Big Screen' in New York City in March during the 2012 National Art Education Association Convention. The artwork appeared on a giant 30 x 16 ft. outdoor LED screen which showcases artistic talent.  Alexis is a student of art teacher Ariana D'Angelo.  Her Artist Statement: "This is a folk art landscape. My favorite part of this artwork are all of the dots that I made with a crayon dipped into the flame of a candle. I wish that I used some more colors for the grass. I was inspired by my very own house to create this artwork because I have lots of trees and a swing set in my yard. Plus, I also want a tire swing someday! By creating this artwork, I learned that you can use old crayons in a new way by dipping them in a candle flame and dotting your paper. It was fun! "  - read more about  Artsonia -

Photography Students  Three Hilton High School photography students of teacher Steve Randall will have their work on display at the "Through the Student Lens 2012" show at Rochester's Image City Gallery, 722 University Ave. from Mar. 21-April 15: Eric Abrams, Brittany Oliveri and Angela Seeley.

NYSATA Show  NYSATA Show 2012 - 16 Hilton CSD students' work on display.

Hilton High School senior and International Baccalaureate [IB] Visual Arts student, Amanda Keirstead, right, works with HS Art Teacher and Art Program Coordinator Jan Dentino on portraits of students sent to the HS from a school in Nicaragua as part of a Realism Project.  Amanda is expecting to study art conservation in college. Her portfolio and extensive sketchbook/journal of her art experiences are part of the IB evaluation. “IB-VA [Visual Arts] offers students a competitive edge in getting into art schools,” Mrs. Dentino said. “It especially enhances their work in a cultural/historic context creating another level of depth.”

Northwood Elementary students Megan Letta, Margarite Korolchuk, Gabrielle Hix and Jennifer Donatella will also have their artwork on display at ARTISANworks gallery, March 4-April 8- for the New York State Art Teachers Association [NYSATA] exhibit: opening reception is Sunday, March 18, 2012 from 1 pm- 4 pm at ARTISANworks 565 Blossom Rd.  For more about the Arts at NW: http://schoolcenter.hilton.k12.ny.us/education/staff/staff.php?sectionid=2071

For further information about the Art Program in Hilton Schools, Mrs. Jan Dentino may be reached at 585-392-1000 ext. 2231.