2008 Woodie Awards
MUM exhibit joins with local teen art show
Sarah Foster
Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: Community
Langan said that the art education program at Miami has a strong relationship with Middletown. Langan mentioned that many students in art education at Miami go on to teach at Middletown either during their student teaching experience or in their careers.
Langan said that these annual events become such a part of the community and are a huge tradition, creating a space where people gather together.
"This annual show becomes a way to celebrate and bring family and friends together in the community," Langan said.
She stressed that combined art shows like these can support young adults as they make the transition to college. Langan said other art programs, such as art club in schools, are also an important outlet to keep students involved.
Similar to the Spring Fling show for Middletown area students, the Miami School of Fine Arts holds an annual community art show on campus. This show is similar to Spring Fling in that it showcases local student artwork. It is held during the 12th week of the semester, which was March 26 of this year, according to Langan.
Each year, for the Miami fine arts show, the students' work comes from the Talawanda, Mason or Lacota school districts. This year the student artwork came in from Talawanda High School, calling this year's the Talawanda School District Community Art Show.
Jim McWilliams, an art instructor at Talawanda High School, said the most recent student participation in an art exhibit came with this show. He said that nearly all of his students from each of his six classes entered a piece in the Talawanda School District Community Art Show.
McWilliams said that no students submitted pieces to the Middletown Spring Fling this year from Talawanda High School. McWilliams said a lot of students had already participated in art shows this year and wanted to take home their work that had already been on display.
"The students were just really excited to take their work home since it has been shown previously this year," he said.
Langan said that these annual events become such a part of the community and are a huge tradition, creating a space where people gather together.
"This annual show becomes a way to celebrate and bring family and friends together in the community," Langan said.
She stressed that combined art shows like these can support young adults as they make the transition to college. Langan said other art programs, such as art club in schools, are also an important outlet to keep students involved.
Similar to the Spring Fling show for Middletown area students, the Miami School of Fine Arts holds an annual community art show on campus. This show is similar to Spring Fling in that it showcases local student artwork. It is held during the 12th week of the semester, which was March 26 of this year, according to Langan.
Each year, for the Miami fine arts show, the students' work comes from the Talawanda, Mason or Lacota school districts. This year the student artwork came in from Talawanda High School, calling this year's the Talawanda School District Community Art Show.
Jim McWilliams, an art instructor at Talawanda High School, said the most recent student participation in an art exhibit came with this show. He said that nearly all of his students from each of his six classes entered a piece in the Talawanda School District Community Art Show.
McWilliams said that no students submitted pieces to the Middletown Spring Fling this year from Talawanda High School. McWilliams said a lot of students had already participated in art shows this year and wanted to take home their work that had already been on display.
"The students were just really excited to take their work home since it has been shown previously this year," he said.
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