Burlington art students explored a variety of materials and processes and developed a wide range of skills. They were engaged in creative thinking, in generating and developing their ideas, and in different methods of problem-solving. They were encouraged to look closely and carefully at things, to discuss their observations, and to critique their own work and that of their peers.
Students had their work published in the Marble Collection, Massachusetts’ High School Magazine for the Arts, and in Collab, the high school’s literary magazine.
Student work was on display in the Scholastic Art Awards, the Massachusetts Art Education Association’s Youth Art Month Exhibition, the Sixth Congressional District Art Competition, the high school’s 43rd annual Art Exhibition, fourth annual Fashion Show, and tenth annual Portfolio exhibition, the Regional High School Art Exhibition in Lexington, in other competitions and exhibitions, and on display in the high school’s Cambridge Street Gallery, which continues to provide exhibition space to BHS alumni artists, community members, students, and faculty. All the elementary art teachers held their annual school art exhibitions in May. Middle school teachers shared the work of their students during their Open House night.
The Art Department organized other special events: the eighth annual Alumni Artists Day at the high school and guest speakers and the first-ever fashion runway show at the Massachusetts State House. In May, State Representative Kenneth Gordon hosted this “Fashion on the Hill” event featuring the work of our fashion design students at the Massachusetts State House. In October, BHS alum Erik Langley (Class of '97) spoke to our classes about his work at Pixar. He focused his talk on the making of "Finding Dory", on what it’s like to work for Pixar, and his personal journey to the company. In November, the Art Department hosted architect and designer Benjamin Uyeda as a visiting artist for its students in architecture, art and business classes. The visit gave students an opportunity to hear how he combines architecture and sustainable design with marketing to create a thriving social media based business.
Students had their work published in the Marble Collection, Massachusetts’ High School Magazine for the Arts, and in Collab, the high school’s literary magazine.
Student work was on display in the Scholastic Art Awards, the Massachusetts Art Education Association’s Youth Art Month Exhibition, the Sixth Congressional District Art Competition, the high school’s 43rd annual Art Exhibition, fourth annual Fashion Show, and tenth annual Portfolio exhibition, the Regional High School Art Exhibition in Lexington, in other competitions and exhibitions, and on display in the high school’s Cambridge Street Gallery, which continues to provide exhibition space to BHS alumni artists, community members, students, and faculty. All the elementary art teachers held their annual school art exhibitions in May. Middle school teachers shared the work of their students during their Open House night.
The Art Department organized other special events: the eighth annual Alumni Artists Day at the high school and guest speakers and the first-ever fashion runway show at the Massachusetts State House. In May, State Representative Kenneth Gordon hosted this “Fashion on the Hill” event featuring the work of our fashion design students at the Massachusetts State House. In October, BHS alum Erik Langley (Class of '97) spoke to our classes about his work at Pixar. He focused his talk on the making of "Finding Dory", on what it’s like to work for Pixar, and his personal journey to the company. In November, the Art Department hosted architect and designer Benjamin Uyeda as a visiting artist for its students in architecture, art and business classes. The visit gave students an opportunity to hear how he combines architecture and sustainable design with marketing to create a thriving social media based business.