I also thought the different art styles and forms were fascinating. The abilities of our students were really showcased and I was really impressed with everyone's projects.
I think it's valuable to put on something like this, although I wish the planning had happened in a different way with more thought about different areas and a more careful timeline of preparation. I'm sure that these types of events are frequently planned in this way, especially for first time events, but as the years progress different jobs become the purview of specific people, or classes at schools, and things run more smoothly.
Knowing the steps for planning an art show is valuable and I think an art show would be a nice addition to a regular open house or could be put on either in conjunction with or instead of typical winter holiday plays or pageants.
It was such a great night. I feel that now that we have done it once we could do it again and have so much more fun doing it and plan it well. It seems like a reason to include the first year cohort. Even if they made a point of coming to it they would have a much better idea of what to do next year and what they would like their event to look like.
ReplyDeleteI agree! If we had been invited to last year's art show, it would have made planning this one easier. It was a wonderful event and a great way to see what each of us did (partially) on our practicums.
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