SIXTH ANNUAL ART FAIR NOW OPEN

The Sixth Annual St. Louis Public Schools Art Fair officially opened on Friday, Feb. 23rd and will run through March 9th at the Saint Louis Zoo’s Living World. The fair is an important way of recognizing student art work.

“I had the honor of serving as a judge today, along with several deans from area universities, directors of area museums, and a variety of organizations for the arts,” said Dr. Diana Bourisaw, Superintendent of the St. Louis Public Schools. “It is clear that we have a lot of talented young artists within our district,” she added.

St. Louis Public Schools students from preschool through 12th grade submit their work in six categories, including drawing, painting, mixed media, computer graphics, printmaking, and photography. “The exemplary preschool through twelfth grade work clearly demonstrates the integration of art, science, and other academic disciplines,” says Linda Kraiberg, SLPS Art Supervisor.

The Art Fair is sponsored by the St. Louis Public Schools Foundation and the St. Louis Zoo. The chair of the sixth annual fair is John Ferring. Additional assistance is provided through Pulaski Bank.

An awards ceremony will culminate the Fair on Friday, March 9, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.