Artwork at Maine Department of Education
During April, May, and June there are 39 pieces of artwork are on display from elementary and middle school students from Bangor. Congratulations to the students for a JOB WELL DONE! The student artwork can be seen online by clicking here or it can be found on the right side of the front page of this blog.
The artwork may be viewed in person during office hours at the Maine Department of Education, 5th floor of the Cross Building, in Augusta. On Wednesday, June 6th, the Celebration of Arts Education is scheduled at the Blaine House and the Department where students will be recognized for their artwork. Students will be recognized by Maine’s First Lady Ann LePage, Chair of the State Board of Education James Banks, and the Commissioner of Education Steve Bowen.
During the ceremony three kindergarten students from the Fruit Street School will perform a song they have created, writing the music and lyrics with the guidance of their music teacher Anne Chamberlain-Small. A great big THANK YOU to Anne and the following art teachers for their contributions:
- William S. Cohen School – Art Teacher Katrina Lajoie
- Fourteenth Street School and Downeast School – Art Teacher Julie Hayes
- Fruit Street School – Art Teacher Wendy Libby
- James F. Doughty School – Art Teacher Marta Robbins
- Mary Snow School – Art Teacher Deborah Jellison
- Vine Street School – Art Teacher Heidi Crahan
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