WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — Some Westhampton Beach elementary school students are learning early about the wonders of art.
Westhampton Beach Elementary School fifth-graders are continuing their school’s tradition of leaving their mark at the school through a wildlife art project, according to the district.
With the assistance of local environmental artist Tony Valderrama, the students are working collaboratively to paint several murals on ceiling tiles that will be displayed in a hallway leading to the fifth-grade wing at the school.
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The colorful tiles, which feature Long Island wildlife, will hang alongside tiles created by former fifth-graders.
The project not only serves as a stepping-stone to middle school, but aims to raise awareness of local ecology among students, district officials said in a release.
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Photo courtesy of the Westhampton Beach School District.
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