Students, Teachers Art To Be On Display At MCCC Gallery

WEST WINDSOR, NJ – The talents of high school art teachers and their students will be on display in Mercer County Community College’s upcoming art exhibit. “Passing the Palette: Arts Educators and Students” will be on display at The Gallery at MCCC from Monday, Jan. 22 through Thursday, March 8. The community is invited to an opening reception on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The MCCC Gallery is located on the second floor of the Communications Building on the college’s West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. Gallery hours are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. More information, including directions, is available at www.mccc.edu/gallery.

A total of 30 works will be on display from students and teachers at Lawrence, Hopewell Valley, Trenton Central West, Allentown high schools, as well as the Peddie School. Gallery Director Lucas Kelly said the Gallery hosted a similarly-themed show several years ago that was well received.

“An exhibit like this is important for students,” Kelly said. “In the classroom, they learn the foundations of creating art. In this exhibit, they have a chance to see how their teachers are applying those principles in their own work outside the classroom. Students will also experience the satisfaction of having their artwork recognized and displayed in a college gallery space.”

Kelly also said the exhibit reflects on the wealth of talent in Central Jersey and the community’s commitment to the arts.

“These students are part of the next generation that will help the arts move forward,” Kelly said. “It’s encouraging to see young people seeking to document this time in history through the arts.”

The images below were provided by Mercer County Community College:

PassingPalette_SeanCarney: "Lambertville Station," a wood stain by Lawrence teacher Sean Carney, is among 30 works by high school students and their teachers.

PassingPalette_LaasyasriVaddepalli: "The Voyage," a watercolor by Lawrence student Laasyasri Vaddepalli, is among 30 works by high school students and their teachers.

PassingPalette_TrentonCentralStudents: A sculpture project by Trenton students Jeyson Sanchez, Marlon Gonzalez-Aguilar and Astrid Gregorio-Vega is among 30 works by high school students and their teachers.

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