By Diane Brangenberg
The 2024/25 school year at Calhoun Unit 40 saw the return of Art to the curriculum for the Elementary, Jr. High and High School. Art teacher Sarah Becker not only shared her talent but brought out the talent in the students.
On Thursday, May 1, they held an Art Exhibition of their projects at Calhoun Elementary/Jr. High. Parents, grandparents and families packed the halls to see their students work and the students did not disappoint. The artwork was amazing, the high school students showcased several projects showing different aspects of art as well.
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Students were able to showcase their artistic talents in several different ways during the Unit 40 Art Show.
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Some student work in the style of Vincent Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers.”
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Students worked on some of their own abstract work inspired by the works of Wassily Kandinsky.
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Students used a variety of different techniques and materials including water colors for their portraits of lighthouses.
