NECSD Middle Level Art Show

Middle School artists (grades 6-8) from Heritage Middle School, Meadow Hill School, South Middle School, and Temple Hill Academy were selected to participate in the first ever Middle-Level Art Show. The reception was held on Thursday, February 20, 2025 in the Riverview Room in the Newburgh Free Library from 4pm-6pm. 

The next upcoming art show is the All-District Art Show, celebrating K-12 students. The All-District Art Show reception will be held at the Safe Harbors Lobby at the Ritz on March 5, 2025 from 4pm-6pm. 

 

2025 Middle Level Art Show Program

Heritage Middle School
Art Educator: Brian Grodin

Bryan Talbot, Aiden Barrett, Alejandro Cedeno
Jamir Aponte, Nageenie Bellevue, Matthew Baquero

Art Educator: Kathryn McCarthy

Michael Cedeno, Coral Cuomo, Charley Lewis
Sophia Bartley

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Meadow Hill School
Art Educator: Barbara Elder

Serenity Youmans, Mikaela Villatuya, Amberlee Fabian
Kelsie Prudencio, Dariela Marquez-Munguia, Bailey Caldara
Mason Cross, Ella Donnelly, Bella Nguyen
Duglas Mendez Ramirez, Ryan Giron, Helen Pacalla Chacha
Nick Kelley, Cailyn Starace

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South Middle School
Art Educator: Angela Cacace

Mylo McGrogan, Emily Martinez, Nora Williams
Nia Lassiter, Kaiyon Gayle, Elayna Turner
Melih Lokmaci, Ariyaunna Crenshaw, Serenity Coolidge
Kaylee Alvarado, Liliana Rodriguez

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Temple Hill Academy
Art Educator: Falyn Dutcher

Jonathan Marin, Ruth Naula Guaman, Eduar Orellana Sanchez
Naomi Torres, Ky’Mani Washington, Jack Gallagher
Thiago Reyes, Az’zeriah Williams, Chloe Madera
Valery Hernandez, Aiyanna Melton, Camila Difo Toribio
Adam Torres, Madeleine Victoriano, Giuliana Randacciu
Valentina Negron-Kaiser, Audrey Orellana

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National Core Arts Standards

Creating:

1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
3. Refine and complete artistic work.

Presenting:
4. Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
5. Develop and refine artistic work for presentation.
6. Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.

Responding:
7. Perceive and analyze artistic work.
8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.

Connecting:
10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
11. Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

 

Story and photos provided by Ms. Kristen Johnsen, NECSD Director of Fine and Performing Arts