Congratulations to the Berlin Elementary and Middle School Mountaineer Artists whose artwork was selected for the 17th annual K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibition and the WMHT Youth Art Month online gallery.
17th annual K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibition
The 17th annual K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibition, a one-of-a-kind exhibit for K-8 students, will be displayed in the South Concourse of the Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY, from March 2nd to 22nd when the concourse is open. This exhibit showcases how students’ artwork was inspired by the Empire State Plaza Collection, consisting of 92 Abstract Expressionist Art works. The student exhibition will feature over 1,600 artworks from surrounding Capital Region school districts, in conjunction with National Youth Art Month in March.
The Mountaineers and their families are invited to an opening reception honoring participating students at 5:30 pm on March 12th, featuring keynote speaker Elizabeth Zunon, an Albany-based, award-winning children’s book illustrator and author.
This exhibit is special for Berlin Elementary School Art Teacher Ms. Michelle MacDonald, as her Modern Art professor at SUNY Purchase, Mr. Irving Sandler, was involved in collecting artwork and curating the permanent collection at the Empire State Plaza, which the students’ artwork is inspired by. Ms. MacDonald, Ms. DeCelle, Ms. Colbert, BES Principal Mrs. Jodi Cataldo, and BMHS Principal Mr. David Bernsley are excited to congratulate the Mountaineer Artists selected for this year’s exhibition.
Please find a list of the Mountaineer Artists below.
WMHT Youth Art Month Online Gallery
WMHT Public Media will be celebrating local art teachers and students by displaying art made by students in grades 5-8 throughout the month! Selected pieces will be featured on Facebook (PublicMediaWMHT) and Instagram (wmhtpubmedia), as well.
Several Berlin Elementary and Middle School Mountaineers were selected to be part of the WMHT Youth Art Month Online Gallery. BES Art Teacher Mrs. MacDonald and BMS Art Teacher Ms. DeCelle are very proud to see their students’ work being exhibited this year.
Berlin CSD will continue to share when the Mountaineers’ artwork is being featured on the WMHT Facebook page. The full gallery can be found in the online gallery all March for New York State Youth Art Month here: https://www.wmht.org/youthartmonth/.
As a thank you, WMHT sent a $50 gift certificate from BLICK art materials to be used to support the Berlin Art Department.
Students who are a part of the Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibition have been contacted by thier art teachers and invited to the opening event on March 12th.
BCSD encourages all families to celebrate the arts this month and check out the exhibitions at the Empire State Plaza and the online gallery here: https://www.wmht.org/youthartmonth/
Please find the names of the Mountaineers Participating in the WMHT & 17th Annual K-8 Empire State Plaza Art Collection Exhibition listed below.
Berlin Elementary Artists
- Luke Stott
- Ava vonSchilgen
- Caellum Etman
- Averi Theoret
- Maggie Etman
- Taylor Doty
- Alexander Church
- Mackenzie Faulkner
- Kody Baldwin
- Dantevion Johnson
- Tyler Burdick
- Kacie Kiablick
- Alyda Brock
- Wyatt Yerden
- Henley Sorbello
- Mason Ludwig
- Mason Morris
- Forrest Kennedy
- Jayde Riccardi
- Willy Siller
- Keegan Dunham
Berlin Middle School Artists
- Rosalee Riccardi
- Clara Church
- Remington Jones
- Hadlee Masterson
- Adaleigh Moore
- Dannie Young
- Brianna Ellima
- Willamina Woodcock
- Emma Lowell
- Eli Baker
- Clyde Brendon
- Demi Kormos
- Lillian Demers
- Danielle Garner
- Maya Sykes-Gundlach
- Chris Perrotti-Sousis
- Brave Morstead
Congratulations to our young artists!!