{"id":9987,"date":"2021-03-12T16:38:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T21:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/?p=9987"},"modified":"2021-04-13T16:09:13","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T20:09:13","slug":"a-drive-in-celebration-of-youth-art-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/a-drive-in-celebration-of-youth-art-month\/","title":{"rendered":"A drive-in celebration of Youth Art Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hundreds of spectators recently saw the students\u2019 artistic talent projected on the big screen at the VBCPS Youth Art Month Citywide Drive-In Art Show.<\/p>\n

Families parked their cars in the School Administration Building lot and munched on snacks while hundreds of art pieces scrolled across the side of two trucks that were doing double-duty as projection screens. Proud parents honked their car horns when their children\u2019s works were highlighted in the slideshow.<\/p>\n

\"""\"<\/a>\u201cI\u2019m nervous but I\u2019m also excited,\u201d said Indian Lakes Elementary student Jax F. as he waited for his bumblebee drawing to pop up on the screen. \u201cThis is the first time I\u2019ve ever been in an art show.\u201d He was there with his younger brother and his mom, sitting on the tailgate of their SUV in the mild March weather.<\/p>\n

The program was held on two consecutive nights to allow as many families as possible to enjoy the shows from the safety of their cars.<\/p>\n

Cooke Elementary art teacher Mary Carol Lynch came out to see her students\u2019 work.<\/p>\n

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Leigh Drake from ODC Gifted Art Program, Jen Mazur from Salem Middle School, Visual Arts Instructional Specialist <\/em>Amber Hester, and<\/em>
Anne Waterfield from Plaza Middle School are ready to get the show started.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThis is fabulous,\u201d she said. \u201cI know my students are super-excited to see their work. And I really appreciate the hard work everyone did to set this up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Safe Schools, Maintenance Services, Distribution Services, Food Services and the Department of Teaching and Learning teamed up to produce an event that gave students an opportunity to let their talents shine while following COVID-19 safety protocols.<\/p>\n

Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence welcomed families via a radio simulcast that included social-distancing reminders and smooth jazz music in the background.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a fantastic opportunity for our school system,\u201d he said. \u201cIt an example of our resilience. We\u2019re always putting our students first and celebrating their work, no matter the circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n

Much of the artwork was created in the virtual environment, with teachers encouraging their students as they worked from home. Art teachers districtwide were invited to submit pieces representing their school.<\/p>\n

\"""\"<\/a>\u201cIt\u2019s awesome,\u201d Kempsville Elementary second-grader Alexia H. said from the backseat of her car. Her mom, Krystal, added that her kids were also enjoying the rare parental-OK to eat inside the car during the special event.<\/p>\n

Old Donation School art teacher Andy Harris came up with the idea for the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to rethink how you do everything right now,\u201d he said. \u201cArt projection is something we\u2019ve been talking about for a while now. And while we were brainstorming ideas for Youth Art Month, the details of this event started to come together.\u201d<\/p>\n

While student art continues to be displayed at indoor venues such as the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, COVID-19 protocols make it difficult to have a reception open to all families. The Drive-in Art Show provided a safe and innovative alternative.\"""\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great to see this come to fruition,\u201d said Chris Buhner, visual arts coordinator. \u201cA lot of division folks made this event possible for students.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Amber Hester, visual arts instructional specialist, helped organize the images for the show, tears welled in her eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith every piece of art I saw, I realized more and more just how resilient our students, parents and teachers have been during this difficult time,\u201d Hester said. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing, and it\u2019s heartwarming.\u201d<\/p>\n

To see all the great work that was part of the Youth Art Month Citywide Drive-In Art Show, visit the online slideshow<\/a>. For information on the history of Youth Art Month, click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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