Art at the Mall to Feature Lakeland School District Student Artists

The annual Lakeland Week of the Arts at the Jefferson Valley Mall will be held May 11-17, 2015.

On Monday, May 11, an opening ceremony featuring live music by Lakeland School District student musicians will be held from 6 pm to 7 pm in center court. A formal ceremony will be held at 6:15 pm.

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 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.