As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And so, this part of my work with Buffalo Public Schools students, and their art projects for my exhibition, has come to an end.
If you’ve been following my posts for the last month, you’ve seen the remarkable journey these students have taken from the early days of sketching their ideas on paper, through figuring out how to translate those ideas into artwork, and ultimately creating the art projects that will be on exhibit as part of LEROI: Living in Color.
To honor the accomplishments of these talented young artists, a graduation celebration was organized by Associate Superintendent of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Initiatives for the Buffalo Public Schools, Fatima Morrell, Ed.D..
The gathering featured a lunch and, of course, cake! Afterwards, a few of the students shared their thoughts about the project, which was the highlight of the event.
I want to thank Associate Superintendent Morrell, Project Advisor, Eunice A. Lewin, and President/CEO of Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC), Stephen Tucker for their support of this project. My gratitude also goes to lead instructor, Jay Hawkins Sr., for his leadership in guiding the students and helping them realize the life value of art.
Most importantly, I want to thank the student artists for all they gave in their attention, patience, and dedication to their projects, which resulted in impressive works of art.
I look forward to sharing this exhibition with the students from all the participating organizations, and giving people in our community, and beyond, the opportunity to witness their many talents.
LEROI: Living in Color Exhibition includes the work of students from Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT,) Buffalo Public Schools (BPS,) Just Buffalo Literary Center (JBLC,) and Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center. The exhibition will be on view at the Burchfield Penney Art Center through March 26, 2023, presented by M&T Bank, with additional support from organizations and individuals throughout the Western New York community.