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Barbara Nemko

Superintendent of Schools Napa County
"Our partnership with ACNV enables us to bring trained arts teachers into our classrooms to nurture our students' creative thinking and expression. Arts Council has also strengthened our annual program, 'Napa County Reads'. This series of events, which takes place in schools and community forums, inspires us all to greater achievement in literacy through the visual and performing arts, and it brings families together to celebrate the artistic and educational achievements of our children."

Arts Education

Youth Art Exhibitions

Current Exhibition
About Program
Open Call for Schools & Venues
Exhibition Archives
Bel Aire Park School Poetry Café & Fosters Grant Formal Presentation

Current Exhibition

Please join the Arts Council and the Napa City Council for the next Student Arts Exhibition Reception at the Napa City Hall on Tuesday, May 18th, 6pm held to honor the student artists, their families and teachers. An Eric Carle group student project, celebrates the 40 year anniversary of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by students of St. John the Baptist Catholic School. A very special presentation will be made by Mayor Techel to all the participating students at 6:30pm during the City Council meeting. The exhibition runs May-June 2010.

Contributing Artists: Diego Kalten, Katie Warner, Andres Cruz, Jocelyn Stojack, Ryan Purcell, Zachary Keefer, Robert Batt, Tyler Stevenson, Maggie Prittie, Rachel Brashear. Art Teacher, Suzanne Gibbs; Principal, Nancy Jordan.

Arts Council Napa Valley would like to thank the SATO FOUNDATION for funding this program and WINE COUNTRY ART & FRAME for their generous support.


 

About Program

Art by Eli Hernandez, Shearer Elementary Kindergartener "I Am So Smart... I Can Do Art"
Art by Eli Hernandez, Shearer Elementary Kindergartener
Displayed at Napa City Hall

Arts Council Napa Valley and the City of Napa created a rotating Children's art exhibit at Napa City Hall starting in 2008 honoring school children by displaying their art. The student exhibitions rotate every quarter. Any school in the City of Napa are invited to participate. All pieces of student art are professionally matted and framed, and are given to the student once the exhibition is over.

Each exhibition has a kick-off opening reception hosted by the Mayor, Napa City Council and the Arts Council where the children are honored with certificates.


 

Open Call for Schools & Venues

The Arts Council has an open invitation for schools to participate in upcoming shows. The Council is also seeking additional venues to display student art. If your school would like to participate in this program, or you know of a venue to display children's art, please call the Council at 257-2117.


 

Exhibition Archives

February-April 2010 Exhibition

The Napa City Council and Arts Council Napa Valley invite you to a reception for NAPA COUNTY READS ~ REACHING OUT; an exhibition of bookmarks created as part of the Napa County Reads Program Tues, February 16th, 6pm located at Napa City Hall, 955 School St.

This free, public reception is being held to honor the student artists, their families and teachers.

Please join us and meet the Mayor and City Councilmembers, enjoy punch and cookies, and celebrate the artistry of Napa Valley youth! A very special presentation will be made by Mayor Techel to all the participating students at 6:30pm during the City Council meeting. Don't miss this wonderful event!

Contributing Artists

ST. HELENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Marieli Rubio, County Bookmark Design Winner
Gabriella McClymont - Hannia Martinez Mejia
TEACHERS: Jacque Dowdle, Art Specialist - Kristen Calise - Janelle Davis - Judy Hudson

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Claudine Basco - Conner Donohoe - Jairo Llams
TEACHER: Betsy Kiernan

AMERICAN CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Vivian Chow - Nichole Nepomuceno - Liz
TEACHER: Sandy Biale

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Valeria, Leidy, Karla, Alex

NAPA HIGH SCHOOL
Ashley Amey - Nicolette Bonifield - Irais Castillo - Kristina Kountouris - Diane Lona - Alba Mendoza - Ioana Michovska - Kayla Moran - Madison Powers - Cheyenne Price - Brandon Scott - Christian Soto - Martin Torres - Sheila Villarosa - Nisa Zamora
TEACHERS: Jed Fogle, Photography Teacher - Loreen Schallon, Librarian

ACNV would like to thank The SATO Foundaion for funding this program and Wine Country Art & Frame for their generous support!


The first show in 2008, featured art from Shearer Elementary Kindergarteners, and was entitled "I Am Smart...I Can Do Art." The participating student artists were honored by Mayor Jill Techel and the Napa City Council at the opening reception.