VISUAL ARTS

ALMA THOMAS
1891-1978

FIELD TRIP

The Columbus Museum

The Visual Arts learners took a field trip to The Columbus Museum to view the current exhibitions, Alma W. Thomas: Everything Is Beautiful and Sand Unshaken: The Origin Story of Alma Thomas. Alma Thomas is a Columbus, GA native and this body of work is a comprehensive overview of the artist’s long life (1891–1978) with approximately 150 works, including her rarely seen theatrical designs and beloved abstract paintings.

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STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2022-2023

2022 Steeplechase Art Contest

2nd Place, 2-Dimensional Art | Jaylen G. 7th Grade

Honorable Mention, 2-Dimensional Art | Alana D. 8th Grade

Honorable Mention, 3-Dimensional Art | Juan DP. 7th Grade

Honorable Mention, 3-Dimensional Art | Robert M. 7th Grade

2021-2022

TBA

2020-2021

TBA

2019-2020

2019 Accepted As A Teen Advisory Group Member (TAG Team) With The Columbus Museum | Katara D. 7th Grade

2019 Steeplechase Art Contest

Honorable Mention, 2-Dimensional Art | Lillian W. 7th Grade

Honorable Mention, 2-Dimensional Art | Alana L. 7th Grade

Honorable Mention, 2-Dimensional Art | Bentley D. 8th Grade

1st Place, 3-Dimensional Art | Alexandrea S. 6th Grade

2nd Place, 3-Dimensional Art | Samuel S. 7th Grade

Honorable Mention, 3-Dimensional Art | Quincy H. 6th Grade

2019 Semi-Finalists Awaken Your Imagination Competition

Bentley D. (8th Grade) was selected as a semi-finalist in the Awaken Your Imagination competition. He will be working alongside Brianna C. (8th Grade), to write and illustrate a children’s book. This past Monday, they had the opportunity to meet Thelma Kat Ferry (artist and illustrator of children’s books and coloring books; photographed with our students below) who will be mentoring them through the writing and illustration process. We are so excited and proud of them! Such a wonderful opportunity!