THE ART OF PERCEPTION – THE PERCEPTION OF ART
EVANS CITY SCHOOLS NAMED WINNERS OF CANCER RESEARCH AND SUPPORT AWARD
the history of paper-making and researched a portion of the world which they then depicted on their own handmade paper . The results of the third grade ’ s compilation of world sections was compiled into a 4 ’ x 8 ’ display map of the world and placed in a prominent position at Rowan Elementary School .
The Artist in Residence is provided by a grant and managed through Indiana University of Pennsylvania ( IUP ).
THE ART OF PERCEPTION – THE PERCEPTION OF ART
Seneca Valley art students ( L to R :) Shelby Perry , Erin Piotrowski and Zofia Chrzanowska were recently accepted into the Mattress Factory Teen Art Cooperative Program .
The Mattress Factory Contemporary Art Museum in Pittsburgh engages visitors by transforming the perception of a space with installation art exhibitions , and now Seneca Valley students will have the opportunity to be a part of this vision .
Three Seneca Valley art students , seniors Shelby Perry and Zofia Chrzanowska and junior Erin Piotrowski , were recently accepted into the Mattress Factory Teen Art Cooperative Program .
Teen Art Cooperative is an all-new program for high school students that allows them to focus on real-world skills in how to support a creative practice ; and exposes them to local artists , resources , mentorship , behind-the-scenes experiences and being part of a committee that plans events at the Mattress Factory .
Teens will be given the support and space they need to develop new ideas , experiment with new materials and collaborate with each other . They will work closely with local artists and museum staff to learn about contemporary art in a direct , hands-on way , developing new skills , exploring creative resources and careers , building future pathways and planning events for their peers .
To become a part of this cooperative , students submitted applications and Mr . Jason Woolslare , Seneca Valley Senior High School teacher sent recommendations on their behalf .
EVANS CITY SCHOOLS NAMED WINNERS OF CANCER RESEARCH AND SUPPORT AWARD
Tom Saulle , husband of the late Linda Saulle ; Lauri Pendred , Evans City Elementary School principal ; Marie Palano , Evans City Middle School principal ; and Lorraine Scarpino , retired Evans City Elementary kindergarten teacher and STOMP organizer .
Evans City Elementary and Middle Schools , along with principals Lauri Pendred of Evans City Elementary School and Marie Palano of Evans City Middle School , were named winners of the 2016 Pennsylvania Principals Association Bob D . Schiller Memorial Cancer Research and Support Award , sponsored by Lincoln Investment Planning , Inc ., for their annual STOMP Out Cancer campaign .
STOMP is an acronym for Saulle ’ s Teddy bear Official Memorial Parade . Over the course of eight years , the parade / walk has raised more than $ 120,000 with all proceeds going to the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute for cancer research . The principals and organizers of STOMP , including Lorraine Scarpino , retired kindergarten teacher , say their main objective is to raise as much money as possible on cancer research so they can spare future families the terrible effects of cancer .
The association award is presented to schools and principals who have promoted programs that support cancer research or survivors of cancer . In addition to the award designation , Evans City also received a $ 2,000 check to put toward future STOMP events .
The STOMP Out Cancer campaign was instituted in 2007 , when Evans City Elementary lost a beloved kindergarten teacher , Linda Saulle , to cancer . In her memory , a walk for cancer research was organized and named after their dear friend and colleague who was known for her annual Teddy Bear Parade with her kindergarten students .
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