Carson, Lyon and Douglas students highlighted at Spring Forward 2023 art series
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sat, 04/08/2023 - 9:19am
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May 8, 2023 - 8:00am Thirty-six students from Carson, Dayton, Douglas, and Pioneer high schools have their work in "Spring Forward 2023" art exhibition at the Brick. This delightful exhibit presents an array of imaginative projects based on students’ years of classroom study and their amazing craftsmanship.
"Spring Forward 2023", a Capital City Arts Initiative (CCAI) student show, is in the Community Development Building (the Brick), 108 E Proctor Street, Carson City, now through May 12, 2023. The Initiative will host a reception for the students on Thursday, April 13, 5-6pm. The Brick is open to the public, M-F, 8am - noon, 1-4pm. An exhibition video tour with artists’ interviews will be online soon.
"Spring Forward 2023", includes a variety of art media including ceramics, drawing, painting, and mixed media.
Pioneer Academy’s participating students are Mason Dey, Savannah Garcia, Faith Key, Maggie Uzzell, and Debbie Uzzell. They worked with teacher Paul Lorion.
Participating students from Dayton High include Haley Drews, Yarah Funes-Cruz, Leanna Grahmann, Sidney Malone, Joslyn McBroome, Diane Davolos Salazar, and Gisela Gonzalez Uribe who all studied art with teacher Malaynia Wick.
Carson High’s participating students are Carla Huerta Aguilar, Aurellia Bailey, Tarrah Borrowman, Eren Bourcier, Rachel Bush, Lila Downs, Mayra Hernandez, Ana Paola, Canteneda Jimenez, Connor Leo, Cymbrie Steele, and Lydia Thornley. These students worked with teachers Alysia Kuniya and Karen McCraw.
Douglas High’s students include Selene Cruz, Jessica Hall, McKenna Jade, Marisa Martinez, Paloma Moon, Greg Quitano, Jordan Prather, Peter Rivera, Chana Rothschild, Sabrina Settelmeyer, Kristin Tirre, and Sydney Williams. Their teachers are Kelley Yost and Zoe Shorten.
The Initiative will announce its $500 Aim scholarship award after the show is installed in mid-March. Graduating seniors who will continue their education in the fall at a college or a technical school qualify. Thank you to our generous donor for supporting these students, their superb work, and CCAI.
Sharon Rosse, Executive Director, said “CCAI is proud present this show of our area’s creative high school talent. The students’ art goes far beyond one’s expectations of sophistication and demonstrates their accomplished, diverse, and creative achievements.”
This show is another in CCAI’s ongoing series of student exhibitions in the Brick.
The Capital City Arts Initiative is an artist-centered nonprofit organization committed to community engagement in contemporary visual arts through exhibitions, arts education programs, illustrated talks, artist residencies, and online activities.
The Initiative is funded by the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust, Nevada Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities, John and Grace Nauman Foundation, Nevada Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, Carson City Cultural Commission, U.S. Bank Foundation, Kaplan Family Charitable Fund, Southwest Gas Corporation Foundation, Steele & Associates LLC, and CCAI sponsors and members.
For additional information, please visit CCAI’s website at www.ccainv.org.
