I’m happy to announce that the “Art Star” award

for February goes to Alexander I. (Rm. 110).

Please assist me in congratulating Alexander for all

the hard work, creativity, and independence that he

has shown over the past month. Great Job!!

Alexander I’s “Valentine’s Candy” collage can be

seen at right.

Additional Valentine’s themed art can be seen on

Page 3 of this issue of The Andersonian.

And the “Art Star” of

the Month is...

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Young Emerging Artists” Exhibit I wanted to remind everyone to keep their calendar open for the “Young Emerging Artists” art

exhibit. Once again the students of the ACA will take part in this annual show organized by the

Dutchess Day School (Millbrook, NY).

This year’s show will be held at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor and Education Center

(F.D.R. Presidential Library and Museum—Hyde Park, NY) on April 13-14th, with an opening

reception on Friday, April 13th at 4:00PM. I hope to see you all there!!

Jessica C. (Rm. 119) - ―Tubing Polar Bear‖

Katie L. (Rm. 125) - ―Sledding Penguin‖

Shemar L. (Rm. 310) - ―Daffodils in Vase‖

Ethan B. (Rm. 115) - ―Donut‖

Brandon S. (Rm. 112) - ―Donut‖

William H. (Rm. 112) - ―Donut‖

Delfin R. (Rm. 118) - ―Donut‖

Dominic C. (Rm. 306) - ―Scottie Dog‖

Karl K. (Rm. 306) - ―Donut‖

Vincent G. (Rm. 312) - ―Donut‖

Jorge C. (Rm. 118) - ―Donut‖

Daniel L. (Rm. 310) - ―Donut‖

Frank A. (Rm. 120) - ―Andy Warhol Inspired Mono Print‖

Jake T. (Rm. 106) - ―Winter Tree‖

Ashley B. (Rm. 306) - ―Spooky Tree‖

Makaila C. (Rm. 120) - ―Andy Warhol Inspired Mono Print‖

The students from the ACA that will have their art on display:

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Village Center Art Now On Display I am happy to announce that the student art-

work mentioned in the last edition of The

Andersonian is now on display in the Village

Center.

The thirty pieces of art that now adorn the

walls were chosen from all of the projects

that the students created in the ACA Art

Program over the past year and a half.

―Thanks‖ go out to Marie E. and Stephanie

N. for their work getting the student artwork

on the walls of the Village Center. Thanks!!

Main entrance to ACA Village Center.

Student art can be viewed on both first and

second floors of this building.

Some of the art on display in Village Center: 1. Jonathan B’s ―Spooky

Tree‖ (rt) and Johnny R’s ―Spring Blossoms‖ (lft); 2. Joel M’s ―Poppies‖ (rt)

and Alexander I’s ―Flowers in Vase‖ (lft); 3. Patriotic themed paintings in 2nd

Floor Conference Room by Karl K, Asaad M. and Ashley B; 4. Aamil B’s

―Winter Cardinals‖; 5. Steven D’s ―Scottie Dog‖; 6. Dominic C’s ―Van Gogh

Flowers.‖

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Valentine’s Day Art Projects

1. “Roses”: Stenciled and Collaged Roses.

3. “Valentine’s Candy”: Hand Painted Papers.

In addition to the new art on the walls of the Village Center, there is also 3-D Artwork in

the glass display cabinet in the main floor lobby. Please stop by and take a look.

Below is a complete list of all the artists’ names and titles of their art.

Art Added to Village Art Display

“Winter Sculptures” by Hunter S, Heather H, and

Katherine M. (all from Rm. 117).

“Donut Sculptures” by Karl K. (Rm. 306), Brandon S.

(Rm. 112), Ethan B. (Rm. 115), William H. (Rm. 112),

Vincent G. (Rm. 312), Jorge C. (Rm. 118), Delfin R.

(Rm. 118) and Joel M.

“Leaf Mobile” by Elias T. (Rm. 108).

“Fall Leaf Sculptures” by Alissa S. (Rm. 310), Douglas

O. (Rm. 123), Shemar L. (Rm. 310), Shaun M. (Rm.

115), Stephen B. (Rm. 115), and Jonathan S. (Rm. 115)

All additional 3-D artwork was created by the students of

Room 306 - Dawn A. (Teacher): Johnny R, Ashley B,

Dominic C, Karl K, and Mathew Z.

Valentine’s Collages (Lft. To

Rt.): “Roses” - Aaron G.

(Rm. 310); “Candy Hearts” -

Ocean P. (Rm. 310);

“Valentine’s Candy” -

Michael R. (Rm. 119).

To mark Valentine’s Day, ACA students created three different themed collages.

2. “Candy Hearts”:

Stenciled Hearts with Collaged Text.

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Art on Display Some recent student artwork is now on display in the Art Room (416). Below is a list of

the new art.

Artist Birthdays for March Mar. 2 – Theodor Seuss Geisel – ―Dr. Seuss‖ (1904)

Mar. 6 -- Michelangelo (1475)

Mar. 19 – Charles M. Russell (1864)

Mar. 30 – Francisco de Goya (1746) & Vincent van Gogh (1853)

“Tubing Polar Bears”:

Ashley B. (Rm. 306) Steven D. (Rm. 125)

Shemar L. (Rm. 310) Eugenie P. (Rm. 310)

Brian C. (Rm. 119) Alissa S. (Rm. 310)

Karl K. (Rm. 306)

Art Room (416) - Class Room Board:

“Free Color/Paint Background”: Rm. 117

Chris V. Katherine M.

Heather H. Carl M.

Michael K. Hunter S.

“Snowball” Borders:

Alex D. (Rm. 307) Francis (Rm. 309)

Charles S. (Rm. 312) Ryan C. (Rm. 113)

Jeanie (Rm. 307) Stephanie H. (Rm. 113)

Completed “Tubing

Polar Bears‖ on dis-

play in Art Room

(Rm. 416).