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Art for Art A wonderful array of ceramics was on display and available for purchase during December 2021 band, choir and orchestra concerts. “Art for Art” featured more than 70 pieces created by current and former students and three works from Ceramics Teacher Jerry Mahle. The artwork was sold for a minimum donation of $20, with all proceeds benefiting The WARM Place so the organization could buy art supplies for its Family Night events. The Fine Arts Department collected $1,708.61. “FWCD has always been blessed with talented, driven students,” Mahle said. “The breadth of styles and the quality of the work clearly illustrated that fact. I am fortunate to teach enthusiastic and charitable students.”
idea evolved into what will become a yearly tradition,” said Chelsy Beninate, Director of Fine Arts. “In the future, we plan to compile a panel of students to research organizations to give back ‘Art for Art.’ Our hope is that these community relations will foster more service-learning art opportunities.”
Partnering with Supporting CAST, the Fine Arts Department faculty brainstormed how they could best help the community. “Jamie Malonis, Supporting CAST President, suggested we consider The WARM Place, as she was familiar with their programs. The
Those who created ceramics for “Art for Art” were Camden Abercrombie ’23, Mia Aitelli ’24, Walker Anderson ’23, Madison Aust ’23, Ben Blahitka ’23, Kyle Braden ’24, Liam Callahan ’23, Alice Carlile ’24, Mimi Cauble ’23, Charlotte Comeaux ’24, Eloise Ethridge ’25, Caroline Grebe ’23, Olivia Hilliard ’22, Alex Kelly ’23, Leena Keylani ’24, Kurt Kimmel ’22, Benjamin Liberto ’23, Alex Long ’23, Paxton Matthews ’23, Malinda Murphey ’22, Paul Ray ’23, Isabella Sweeney ’24 and Sophie Toomey ’24.
Happy Unbirthday, Surrealists Art Fundamental students sang “Happy Unbirthday” to the Surrealists in an assignment from Upper School Art Teacher Holly Clifford. Students selected Surrealist artists and examined their lives and work, detailing, in their sketchbooks, information such as dates of birth and death, places of residence, family information, relationships and influences, training, significant life events, mediums explored, interesting facts, and fun stories. Founded in Paris in 1924, Surrealism was an artistic and literary movement. It proposed that the Enlightenment—the influential 17th- and 18th-century intellectual movement
that championed reason and individualism—had suppressed the superior qualities of the irrational, unconscious mind. Surrealism’s goal was to liberate thought, language, and human experience from the oppressive boundaries of rationalism. What’s an unbirthday without a card and gift? Students painted, colored and collaged unbirthday cards to reflect their chosen artisan’s style and drew or made unbirthday gifts based on what they learned about their artist. The celebration culminated with sweet treats and students presenting why their gift was fitting based on what they learned about their artist. 31