More than 150 artworks from middle and high school students representing school districts throughout Clackamas County will go on display March 28 in the sixth annual Clackamas Education Service District Regional Art Show.
For the first time in three years, the show will be held in person at Clackamas ESD’s administrative headquarters at 13455 SE 97th Ave. in Clackamas, Ore. A virtual version of the show also will open online March 28 to allow those who can’t visit in person to take in the talents of dozens of regional student artists.
The annual art show is presented with generous support from Pacific Northwest College of Art, One River School of Art + Design and Clackamas Community College.
“We are thrilled to return to holding this art show in person, and inviting students, teachers, families and the broader community into our building to celebrate the creative young artists in Clackamas County,” said Larry Didway, Clackamas ESD superintendent. “I’ve been lucky enough to spend time viewing all of the artwork as it was being prepared for display, and it truly is inspiring.”
Public middle and high school art teachers in Clackamas County curate and select student work to submit to the show. This year’s event once again features an array of media, including paintings, drawings, digital art, ceramics and photography. The full gallery of art will be available online beginning March 28 at clackesd.org/artshow/.
All entries will be adjudicated by a panel of art professionals, and grade-level honors and other special awards will be presented at an awards ceremony Thursday, April 28 at 6 p.m. at Clackamas ESD headquarters. For those who can’t attend in person, the event will be streamed live on Facebook. Award winners will receive prizes ranging from free art classes to art scholarships, thanks to continuing support from PNCA, One River School of Art + Design and Clackamas Community College.
“So many people help put together this show, and I am particularly grateful to our region’s art teachers, who have continued instilling a love of art and burnishing artistic skills in their students throughout the pandemic,” Didway added. “Their efforts – and those of their students – are on full display in this year’s art show. I’m so impressed by the quality of work our local students are producing.”
