Duneland Students Participate in 43rd Annual Porter Co. Arts-A-Budding Exhibit

Duneland-School-CorporationThe 43rd annual Porter County Arts-A-Budding student art exhibit begins on March 2 and will continue until March 13 at the Chapel of the Resurrection, Valparaiso University Campus. This exhibit is organized through volunteer efforts of the Porter County Visual Arts teachers and is sponsored by the Porter County Arts Commission in cooperation with the Bauer Museum of Art, Valparaiso University.

This is an exhibit of the best artwork produced by students’ grades Kindergarten-8th in Porter County. Visual Art teachers from across Porter County selected the top 11 pieces 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.

These honored students, along with their families and friends are invited to the opening award reception on Sunday, March 11 at 2:00 p.m. 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. Visiting hours are weekdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sundays from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 11.

Duneland School Corporation students whose works will be exhibited are:
Bailly Elementary: Bella Hampton, Arya Seiber, Catherine Ward, Ella Rone, Jessica Dahlin, Abby Cibak, Emilia Franco, Cameryn Kaufman, Weston Booras, Taryn Wellensiek, Kaili Martin

Brummitt Elementary: Cate Swistek, Tierra Cazy, Victoria Hetrick, , Autumn Higgins, Eva Solomos, Lezly Munoz, Nicholas Fraley, Gavan Rimer, Lux Mountford, Mailen Davison, Alexander Kozinski

Jackson Elementary: Bradyn Stephan, Maia Gowan, Jenna Bircher, Georgia Peterson, Serenityrain Vargas, Broke Ales, Addison Pack, Ben Bank, Luke Boyter, Andria White, Joseph Demeo

Liberty Elementary: Keegan Gibbons, Ella Bolinger, Janelle Barbarossa, Brayden Woods, Abby Courtright, Brooklyn Towner, Tyler Gray, Lucas Wilson, Alexis Payne, Lily Huneryager Wyatt Lambersie

Yost Elementary: Jonus Fierro, Sophia Mussatto, Lela Ragnone, Cameron Daghy, Jayden Aaron, Aarohi Agashe, Madilynn Beschinski, Alexander Popp, Sophia Ontiveros, Piper Adler, Patrick Norris

Liberty Intermediate School: Tyler Akinczyk, Jori Hawkins, Marley Mayer, Ethan Soblotne, Flora Baker, Lauren Frencl, Sebastian Kogl, Rylee Schultz, Oliver Wilgocki, Ariana Simms, Masun Connaway

Westchester Intermediate School: Chloe McGowan, Jacob Guzman, Joshua Tefteller, Kennedy Larson, Sarah Postelnick, Morgan Darnell, Fiona Martin, Jasleen Singh, Kenny Furry, Grace Wolters

Chesterton Middle School: Charlize Jurica, Maddy Russell, Conner Smenyak , Gigi Haner, Emily Wallace, Aidan Foley, Jacob Orzech, Adeline Janowski, Bridger Fowler, Lucy Huffman, Sydney Osburn, Emma Bolinger, Kate Caracci, Ethan Fair, Jordan Foster, Bree Gentry, Breyena Hornyak, Sierra Hutchenson, Olivia Lange, Dylan Leavitt, Isabelle Maddex, Stella Trent

Respective Duneland art teachers are Anne Long of Bailly, Brooke Sutter of Brummitt, Susan Calkusic of Jackson Elem., Aubrey Rose of Liberty Elem., Natalie Loden of Liberty Intermediate; Cheryl Muller of Westchester Intermediate; and Jason Gast and Taylor Tice of Chesterton Middle.