Short Hills Student Artists Exhibit Works at Hall of Records

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Art Educators of New Jersey welcomed 77 students from throughout Essex County – including several from Short Hills - to the Hall of Records for the Art Educators of New Jersey student art exhibit on March 30.

During the month of March, the first floor lobby of the Hall of Records was transformed into a student art gallery. Employees and visitors to the county building were treated to colorful and lifelike portraits, paintings and drawings.

“Essex County has some very creative and talented student artists at all age levels from elementary to high school… The original artwork that is included in our exhibit is truly inspiring,” DiVincenzo stated in a release. “I am proud to have been a partner with the Art Educators of New Jersey for a decade presenting this exhibit. This is an opportunity to promote our students’ positive achievements and enables the general public to see the talent in our schools.”

“This is a wonderful observance to emphasize the value of art education for children of all ages and encourage support for art programs in our public schools,” stated Catherine Kondreck, Chairwoman of the 2015 New Jersey Art Educators of New Jersey Essex County Exhibit. “These students have worked very hard and it is wonderful to have them receive this recognition.”

According to a release, this was the 11th consecutive year that Essex County has partnered with the Art Educators of New Jersey to present the student artists exhibit at the Hall of Records. This year’s show featured original works of art created by 77 students, who ranged in age from elementary school to high school.

Photos courtesy of Essex County and Glen Frieson

Photo caption: Glenwood School students pose with Freeholder Patricia Sebold, left, New Jersey Art Educators Exhibit Chairwoman Cathy Kondreck and NJ State Senator, Essex County Deputy Chief of Staff Teresa Ruiz, and Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (center in back). Students included Juliana Dessart, Zoe Kremmidas, Marlee Spiro and Matthew Berbert. Student Tiffany Jia is not pictured.