school news Everglades Students Display Work at the Miramar Cultural Center By Debby Teich
from interaction with a professional tudents at Everglades artist, enhanced the appearance of High School worked for the school’s entrance and much more. months to complete a mosaic The students began the process by wall mural at the school’s entrance. It taking a field trip to the Everglades is possible to see the mural, however, to explore plant and animal life. Next, without ever visiting the school. Last they created drawings which Ravitz month, the Miramar Cultural Center used for the final design of the 62 ft. unveiled its newest art exhibit, “Sunrise mural. Over the Everglades: Mangroves to In a separate and related projSawgrass,” which uses photography, ect, “Sunrise Over the Everglades: paintings and drawings to depict the Mangroves to Sawgrass,” students mural through the eyes of students. created pieces of art that reflect their The Cultural Center held a reception vision of the mural project. The art to showcase the work. “The Miramar includes images of insects, animals Cultural Center was built as a place and plant life. The school contacted where community and culture conthe Miramar Cultural Center to ask verge,” said Interim Director Camasha Members of the community view “Sunrise Over the Everglades: Mangroves to Sawgrass,” which is on display through April. if they would display the work and Cevieux. “It gives these talented kids Cevieux agreed. The exhibition will a platform for their artwork.” be on display through April in the Alcove Gallery, an area at the Cultural Center used The mural was made possible due to a $9,500 artist-in-residence grant funded by to feature the work of local students and artists in the community. It is open during all the Broward County Cultural Division. More than 200 art and design students teamed performances and by appointment during all business hours. up with artist Beth Ravitz to complete the 17-week project, which combines paint and tile. The grant enabled the students to learn across disciplines through engagement The Miramar Cultural Center is located at 2400 Civic Center Place. For information, with art paradigms and practices, gave students and teachers an opportunity to benefit call 954-602-4500 or visit www.miramarculturalcenter.org.
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