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State of the Arts

Educators have long recognized the value of music, art, drama and writing for students’ creative development and academic success. This series highlights the many enriching ways students are experiencing the arts.

Giving Voice to Children

Grand Rapids Linda Odette
Most elementary students have never attended an opera. Coit Creative Arts Academy fourth- and fifth-grade students have created, produced and performed one. The project, done...

The Play’s the Thing; So’s the Writing

Northview Charles Honey
A lengthy short story from the mind of Eliot King comes to life onstage in a powerful pantomime by Marissa Schutter and Donovan Fletcher....

Art Walk Homage to Award-winning Artists

Grandville Jaye Beeler
At Century Park Learning Center, a riot of color swirling like a Chihuly tangle of glass sprouted all over the school. The inspiration for...

Make Art, Then Prosper

State of the Arts Charles Honey
When Tricia Erickson was a little girl, her mother found her drawing pictures of Yogi Bear and his cartoon friends Tricia watched on TV....

Rocking Out with Strings, Awesomely

Lowell Morgan Jarema
Mitchell Evink couldn't seem to help playing air cello as he sat on the floor of the band room and watched a video featuring...

An Arts School Takes the Stage

Grand Rapids Charles Honey
Baton in hand, Jaeda Selden led fellow second-graders Kamellah Kidd and Lizzariah Robertson in practicing a song from “The Wiz.” Taking a break for...

History as Song and Story

Kenowa Hills Charles Honey
It was the true story of a horrific murder, but Ben Bedford sang the tale to a gentle melody. “Pulled by four strong arms from...

Art Award Tradition Continues for 35th Year of Excellence

All Districts Erin Albanese
Northview High School sophomore Nick Ensing's drawing depicts a colorful, detailed royal court, staffed by doe-eyed kings, queens and jesters. Junior Ellie Haveman's photo is...

Playing in Tune with Giving Hearts

State of the Arts Charles Honey
Elizabeth Catlin tentatively plucked a few notes on a violin after eighth-graders McKenzie Watkoski and Presley Avery showed her how. The she gamely played...

Revived Program Attracts Student Artists, Musicians

Grand Rapids Charles Honey
From imaginative paintings and sculptures to soothing songs and a silky sax solo, Union High and Westwood Middle school students recently shared their artistic...

Students Jam On, with Plenty of Moxie

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
Forest Hills Eastern High orchestra students joined forces recently with The Moxie Strings for a night of upbeat contemporary music. But before they did,...

Settling Conflict by Settling Minds with Connective Art

State of the Arts Erin Albanese
With colorful petals radiating from a bright orange center, the mandala Circle of Art rug represents the universe and all its connectivity. For members of...

Students Explore Hip-Hop as ‘Something that You Live’

Grand Rapids Charles Honey
Matthew Duncan lightly shakes a can of spray paint and, like the serious aerosol artist he is, deftly sprays an immaculate orange “o” on...

Adding Sugar to Education’s Cake

Forest Hills Morgan Jarema
As a young mother new to the district in the early 1970s, Candace Hinshaw remembers hearing about a magazine sale at Pine Ridge Elementary...

‘They Learn by Music’

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A drum beat echoes down the halls of Sparta's Appleview Elementary. The source: a boisterous bunch of musicians keeping a beat and dancing to the...

District Talent on Full Display at Art Show

Godwin Heights Erin Albanese
The work of K-12 artists created a huge collage of talent on display recently during the District-wide Art Show. Many mediums were showcased, and high...
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