The 40th annual Porter County Arts-A-Budding student art show will be on display through March 11 at the Chapel of the Resurrection, Valparaiso University Campus. This exhibit is organized through volunteer efforts of teachers and is sponsored by the Porter County Arts Commission in cooperation with the Bauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University. Visiting hours are Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from Noon-6 p.m. Closed at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11.
This is an exhibit of the best artwork produced by students in grades 1-8 in Porter County. Visual arts teachers from across Porter County have selected the best artwork done by their students during the past year. The art works done by these students include various media such as drawing, painting, printmaking, fiber art, sculpture, pottery and computer graphics.
These honored students, along with their families and friends are invited to the opening award reception on Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m. Approximately 1,500 people attend the ceremony every year. At the reception students will be publicly recognized for their accomplishment by name and will receive a ribbon. Each year the talents and accomplishments of more than 400 participants are recognized. Arts-A-Budding gives Porter County students an opportunity to exhibit their work and be rewarded for artistic merit.
A complete list of the ninety Duneland students whose works will be exhibited is available in the online version of the DuneNews at www.duneland.k12.in.us and in the local newspapers.
Duneland School Corporation students whose works will be exhibited are:
Bailly Elementary: Faith Balda, Riona Funderburg, Zachary Gray, Kali Guerrero, Lexi Klusczinski, Kaitlin Koeppen, Sydney Orsburn, Kailey Palomo, Bailey Pikula, Varya Rahoizha, Sienna Salazar,
Brummitt Elementary: Audrey Butler, Bailey Christoff, Haley Collins, Lena Finck, Brianna Hardsock, Brookelyn Harris, Evan Hibshman, Adeline Janowski, Katherine Jegen, Carson Mitchell, Andrew Munden
Jackson Elementary: Caleb Benchoff, George Bernth, Cameron Chadwick, Piotr Chmura, Lainey Grothaus, Alex Hurlbert, Allison Kobialka, Mia Larimer, Adam Morgan, Ben Powell, Saffy Shrum, Kayla Witsmeer
Liberty Elementary: Addeline Barnes, John Cherep, Fabio Haiduc, Alivia Hutto, Peyton Moore, Ellen Rath, Marina Rau, Sylvia Rodriquez, Alison Stringham, Claire Vrahoretis, Tate Wilcox
Yost Elementary: Lucas Aponte, Kennedy Bradley, Andrew Chasko, Maya Dunkle, Jillian Flowers, Kelli Freeman, Paige Hancock, Amadeo Kincaid Rivadeneyra, Emmori Schott, Brianna Sim, Lena Terry
Westchester Intermediate School: Emma Broward, Frances Clancy, Grace Hannah, Kayla Harris, Christian Huntzinger, Lexi Lambert, Dylan Leavitt, Jessica Manojlovic, Andie Nevers, Amelia Thupvong, Ethan Wodrich
Liberty Intermediate School: Elijah Arulandu, Nolan Bernth, Aiden Corral, Addison Gentry, Abby Hawkins, Esteban Lamb, Julia Larson, Aeris Lopez, Coryn Rodriguez, Sydney Stott, Madison Wilson
Chesterton Middle School: Grade 7 - Amanda Badillo, Jaelynne Corral, Reese Forgey, Richie Grutsch, Sophia Johnson, Caroline Lapies, Faith Matta, Madison Olson, Arti Patel, Maris Robinson, Maddie Snemis, Sofia Winski
Grade 8 - Patrick Burton, Harmony Cason, Trinity Cibak, Alex Desire, Connor Krantz, Kara Krol, Mya Lee, Maddi Lytle, Summer McCord, Shannon Michaels, Eli Pokorney
Respective Duneland art teachers are Anne Long of Bailly, Brooke Sutter of Brummitt, Susan Calkusic of Jackson Elem., Colin May of Liberty Elem., Pam Adamik of Yost; Natalie Loden of Liberty Intermediate; Cheryl Muller of Westchester Intermediate; and Jason Gast and Taylor Tice of Chesterton Middle.