The Kennebunk Free Library announces its March 1 to March 30, 2019 exhibit of the artwork of students of The New School in Kennebunk and The School Around Us in Arundel.
The show features pieces of different media; all created by students ages 5 to 18. The public is invited to view the exhibit during regular library hours when the gallery is not in use for library programs. (Library hours are: Monday and Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
The New School is an independent democratic high school where students are encouraged and supported to find their voice, pursue their passions, and become lifelong learners. Students actively participate in creating curriculum, connecting to their community, and engaging in real-world learning opportunities. Students at The New School are creative and informed thinkers who are stewards of our world. In 2016, The New School was featured in a one-school art show at Full Circle Gallery in Biddeford and in 2017, at The Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk.
The School Around Us is a holistic learning community for students ages 5 to 14.
Holistic education is a philosophy of education based on the premise that each person finds identity, meaning, and purpose in life through connections to the community, the natural world, and humanitarian values such as compassion and peace. We love that we are small enough that each student can feel valued for who they are and shine brightly in this world. School Around Us has been in operation since 1970 making it one of the oldest independent schools of this type in the country.
The arts are an important part of the curriculum at TNS and SAU fueling imagination and personal expression, contributing to the development of a sense of self, supporting close observation of the world and the ability to fuse emotion and intellect, and building self-confidence and the ability to connect with an audience. Art at these schools is integrated into much of what is done rather than as separate subject. We find that the balance between academic pursuits and artistic expression meets our belief in holistic education.”
The public is invited to a reception Tuesday March 5, 2019 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Kennebunk Free Library.
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