Immaculate High School Students Bring Their Artwork On The Road

DANBURY, CT — Immaculate High School is taking their show on the road, and getting paid.

Fine arts teacher Leslie Quinn received a Foundations in Education grant for her idea to have Immaculate students bring their artwork on the road. The grant provided the ability to purchase portable kiosks to initiate a "Pop Up Arts" program in Danbury and surrounding communities.

After a two-year delay due to COVID restrictions, the Pop Up Art Exhibit arrived last month at St. Rose School and is scheduled to be at the C.H. Booth Library in Newtown from Apr. 4-24. There also plans for displays at restaurants, art shows, assisted living centers, and hospitals.

Paintings, drawings, linoleum prints, watercolor, collage, ceramics, and digital art from the AP Art and Design students and Portfolio students are highlighted in the exhibits. "When art is live or on social media, the feedback our students receive is gratifying and increases creativity and self-esteem. It is so exciting to curate all the ideas that flow from these talented artists," Quinn said

In addition, student graphics artwork is included in the exhibits. At the St. Rose exhibit, infographics using images and illustrations presented information in a visually striking and colorful way for elementary school students. The C.H. Booth library exhibit will include a commemorative stamp project and a social awareness project as well as independent student work. Graphic teacher Samantha Kohler said she "loves that we can share student work with the community. These students work hard to learn a variety of techniques in both the art and graphics rooms."