Annual Lakeland Week of the Arts at JV Mall

The 31st annual Lakeland Week of the Arts at the Jefferson Valley Mall will be held May 9-22, 2016.

On Monday, May 9, an opening ceremony featuring live music by Lakeland School District student musicians will be held from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm in center court. A formal ceremony will be held at 6:15 pm. Student singers from Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and other musicians from the district will be on hand as well to help kick off the week-long event.

Student artists from the district's two high schools will be on hand during the evening demonstrating a variety of art techniques, methods and projects. The Jefferson Valley Mall has been welcoming the Lakeland School District’s artists to the mall for more than 20 years.

The art show features student artwork from the district’s high schools – Lakeland High School and Walter Panas High School. Work ranges from photography and oil painting to watercolor and drawing. The show will be located on the first and second floors of the Mall, located off of Route 6 in Jefferson Valley.

“The art exhibition gives the community an opportunity to view the magnificent work that our students do in their art classes. It communicates the outstanding talent of both the students and the art department staff,” said Lakeland’s Superintendent of Schools Dr. George Stone. “It is also another example of the partnerships we have with the local business community,” he added.