The 41st annual Porter County Arts-A-Budding student art show will be on display through March 8 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-5 p.m. Closes at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8. Please remember that hats and food are prohibited in the chapel area.
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.
Duneland School Corporation students whose works will be exhibited are:
Bailly Elementary: Becca Adcock, Faith Balda, Ajah Bibb, Kristen Cartergine, Sloane Colburn, Kali Musik Guerrero, Emi Kresal, Sarah Postelnik, Anna Balhoff Roberto Stabolito, Natalie Leensvaart,
Brummitt Elementary: Brayden Barrett, Aubree Bergner, George Dandinidis, Lorna Connor, Elliana Johnson, Alyssa Knotts, Ava Komp, Alexia Levy, Alina Micchia, Maggie Ray, Skye Rodriguez-Anderson,
Jackson Elementary: Ava Bank, Caleb Benchoff, Hannah Hopkins, Lillian Koziczynski, Regan Krachinski, Wolfgang Lutterman, Emily Overcash, Autumn Spencer, Brock Stephan, Sydney Szabo, Katelynn Wyatt
Liberty Elementary: Isabella Bigman, Ella Bollinger, Samantha Boster, Emma Comfort, Chloe Gerber, Cori Morman, Lauren Rubino, Cole Santillan, Madelyn Schmidt, Rylee Schultz, Dominic Sylvester
Liberty Intermediate: Emma Bolinger, Mark Boothe, Jesse Bouche, Kate Caracci, Bri Connors, Trey Cummins, James Grutsch, Lanie Kitchel, Olivia Leckrone, Nate Osborn, Ellen Rath
Chesterton Middle:
Grade 7-Ally Christian, Kaitlyn Corzan, Addison Gentry, Mikell Gregory, Grace Hannah, Kelly Lahaie, Logan Riley, Emma Sieman, Samantha Stringham, Marina Weinberg, Ethan Wodrich
Grade 8- Sydney Balas, Mireya Barrientes, Jaelynne Corral, Brooke Gifford, Richie Grutsch, Faith Matta, Kyle McEuen, Stephanie Melendez, Eve Senderhauf, Maddie Snemis, Renata Tonelli
Respective Duneland art teachers are Anne Long of Bailly, Brooke Sutter of Brummitt, Susan Calkusic of Jackson Elem., Colin May of Liberty Elem., Natalie Loden of Liberty Intermediate; and Jason Gast and Taylor Tice of Chesterton Middle.
These honored students, along with their families and friends are invited to the opening award reception on Sunday, March 6 at 2:00 p.m. Approximately 1,000 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.