Paterson Museum Student Art Exhibition

On March 6, 2014 artwork from students across the Paterson School District was showcased at the Paterson Museum Student Art Exhibition.  Among the schools represented were the four Dodge STEAM schools (School 2, School 7, the School of Government, and the School of Information Technology.)

Cora Quince, Principal on Assignment for Fine & Performing Arts, opened the exhibition, which was attended by teachers, students, parents, artists, and community members.  Dr. Candace Burns, Dean of the College of Education and Nancy Norris-Bauer, Director of Professional Development and School/Community Partnerships, Dodge Grant Coordinator Dina Scacchetti, and Art PIRs Triada Samaras and Myra Winter also attended the opening.

Above: SOIT and GOPA Art Teachers cut ribbon 
at opening reception.

Above: WPU Art PIR Triada Samras, PIR and Dodge Grat Manager Dina Scacchetti, SOIT and GOPA Art Teachers Marilyn Simon and Darryl Jones

Dodge STEAM teachers Marilyn Simon and Darryl Jones were co-chairs of project.  

 

A wide variety of art works in multiple media demonstrated the depth and scope of the Paterson Public Schools Fine Arts Program.

WPU practicum students Kathleen Gallagher, Nicole Schuitema, and Dominick Zungri assisted in preparing the exhibit by hanging the artwork, thus gaining first-hand and practical experience in mounting a student exhibition.  (This activity tied into their class work in Professor Samaras’ K-12 Art Methods class.)