Student Work Hits State Arts Gathering

(Editor's Note: This article is from a press release from the Gwinnett County Public Schools.)

Members of the art community will have the opportunity to experience some of
the work created by several Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students as
professional artists, art educators, parents, and students come together for a statewide fine arts gathering.

The art pieces created by 54 students from , Collins Hill High, Grayson High Technical Education Program, Mill Creek High, Mountain View High, Norcross High, North Gwinnett High, Parkview High, Peachtree Ridge High, and have been selected to be part of this year’s All-State Art Symposium’s (ASAS) Exhibit on the Kennesaw State University
campus.

This year’s event takes place on May 5.

Sponsored by the Georgia Art Education Association (GAEA), the All-State Art Symposium is held annually as a way to cultivate art appreciation in Georgia high school students, further develop their skills and artistic talents, and provide them with cultural opportunities.

In addition to the exhibit, the Gwinnett students will participate in learning
opportunities such as presentations and workshops.

The artwork of the following students from Snellville schools was chosen among the best in the state to be featured during the event:

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• Panyaporn Suriya, 2D mixed media work entited "Kao er sri sun" (teacher Loria Crews)
• Emma Weisel, photography entitled "Sky High" (teacher Loria Crews)
• Skylar Keith, photography entitled "Where's Reality?" (teacher Deb Sumpter)
• Imani Samsair, photography entitled "Box Heads" (teacher Deb Sumpter)
• Zander Awbrey, drawing entitled "Roll Out" (teacher Marie Thomas)
• Zander Awbrey, drawing entitled "The Album Guardian" (teacher Marie Thomas)
• Sharon Pak, painting entitled "Who's That Girl?" (teacher Marie Thomas)
• Georgia Bland, painting entitled "Broken" (teacher Chris Vigardt)
• Jessica Meadors, sculpture work entitled "Korall" (teacher Chris Vigardt)
• Imani Samsair, 2D mixed media entitled "I See You" (teacher Chris Vigardt)
• Jenna Still, sculoture entitled "Conche" (teacher Chris Vigardt)

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• Daniel Morris, drawing entitled "Distorted Portrait" (teacher Eleanor Neal)
• Dwayne Walker, drawing entitled "Bicycle Graveyard" (teacher Eleanor Neal)