It isn’t an easy task for Monroe Elementary visual
arts teacher Adrian Hawk to single out individuals from her talented pool of
young artists who fill about every blank space on the walls of their school
with their artwork.
Rosemary Wildey, grade 2, and Freyah Stacy, grade 3, made
her job easy this year when she went looking for artwork to recommend for
display in Columbus during the month of March.
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| Monroe art students Rosemary Wildey and Freyah Stacy have their artwork on display in Columbus during the month of March. They are pictured with Monroe visual arts teacher Adrian Hawk. |
"Rosemary and Freyah are old souls when it comes to their
art making,” said Hawk. “I am always amazed at the maturity and beauty that
they seem to express through their art making processes.”
Rosemary was chosen as an exhibitor for the 34th
annual Young People’s Art Exhibition at the Rhodes State Office Tower. She was
one of 129 artists statewide chosen for this exhibit.
Freyah was chosen as one of 124 exhibitors for the 2014
Youth Art Month Exhibition at the State Teacher’s Retirement System building in
Columbus.
Both exhibits are sponsored by the Ohio Art Eduction
Association which is the professional organization for art teachers in Ohio and
is dedicated to promoting art education and recognition for quality student
artists at both the state and regional levels.
Students with artwork on display were recognized at
receptions on March 15. Rosemary was able to attend but Freyah was sick and
unable to attend.
"It was pretty cool,” said Rosemary. “My cousins were
there. My whole family was there. I liked seeing the other art in the
show."
"I was sick so I didn't get to go to the show in
Columbus,” said Freyah. “I wish I could have gone."
"I am so lucky to have them in my room every week,”
added Hawk. “They inspire me to be a
better teacher."
