ART at Hand, Program Highlights of 2018

It’s been another busy season in the Arts at Daniel Hand! The high school recently hosted the Madison Public Schools District Art Show featuring selected works by students in grades K-12. Guests were impressed by numerous artworks as well as several artist demonstrations, ongoing throughout the department. It was standing room only in the clay lab where high school students showcased their skills on the potter’s wheel as an appreciative crowd watched.

Support the Clay Club and help feed those in need! Attend Empty Bowls to benefit The Community Dining Room at the Senior Center in Madison from 1:00 -3:00 on Sunday, May 19th.

The public is also invited to the upcoming, Daniel Hand High School Art Show reception on June 12th, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Several hundred works of art, including drawings, paintings, prints, photography, ceramics and more will be on display in the building. The event coincides with a DHHS band concert.

Later in June, we are pleased to present the first annual Magnolia Prize, awarded to a high school senior, pursuing a post-secondary program in the Visual Arts and whose artistic talents, work ethic and contributions to the creative climate have been an inspiration to his/her peers. The $1,000.00 prize, funded by The Madison Foundation’s Artist Education Fund, is to be applied towards the cost of artist materials in the upcoming school year. Learn more: https://www.themadisonfoundation.org/news/the-dhhs-artist-education-fund-needs-your-support/

Art shows would not be possible without the energy, creativity and passion of talented students, teachers and friends of the Art department; many thanks to all who have participated. The Art Department would like to highlight the artistic achievements of the following high school students:

SCHOLASTICS ART AWARDS – Hartford, CT

Ceramics

John Genther Silver Key

Isabella Lariazza Silver Key

Maeve Connors Honorable Mention

Photography

Deniz Side Gold key

Deniz Side Silver Key

Isabella Johnson Honorable Mention

Nicholas Serio Honorable Mention

Printmaking

Clare Nelson Gold Key

Jason Noel Silver Key

SHORELINE ARTS ALLIANCE, FUTURE CHOICES – at Lyme Academy of Fine Arts

Juried show: 69 works from DHHS were accepted. Over 80 pieces were submitted!

Ceramics

Gabrielle Harmon Honorable Mention

Emma Valdez Honorable Mention

Drawing

Sasha Dolynuk Third Place

Mixed Media

Delaney Skelly Second Place

Jason Noel Honorable Mention

Painting

Clare Nelson Honorable Mention

Alyssa Pardo Honorable Mention

Pastel

Elizabeth Schroeder Second Place

Photography

Eric Dillner Honorable Mention

Nick Serio Honorable Mention

Printmaking

Clare Nelson Second Place

Haley Robertson Third Place

Video & Animation

Liam Bennett & Scott Wadelin First Place

Dan Leach Second Place

Ruby Redlich Third Place

Natalie McCarthy Honorable Mention

SCC – Southern Connecticut Conference Art Exhibition – New Haven

Jason Noel - Printmaking

Alyssa Pardo - Painting

Lauren Galluzzi – Photography

CAS – Connecticut Association of Schools - Southington

Jason Noel was recognized as Daniel Hand High School’s Outstanding Visual Artist in 2018.