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Central Library hosts Cranston’s young artists for festival gallery

Posted 3/13/24

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Central Library hosts Cranston’s young artists for festival gallery

WATERCOLORS: 6th grader at Park View Middle Kaili Gignac displays her project she developed with art teacher Mrs. Manca.

SENIOR PROJECT: 12th grader at Cranston East Genesis Marion displays her mixed media piece, entitled “Submerged by Lack of Productivity” which she developed with the help of art teacher and Head of the Arts Department for Cranston Public Schools Mrs. Cyr. (Photos by Steve Popiel)

ARTS EDUCATORS: Head of the Arts Department Mrs. Cyr stands with her staff at the Cranston Public Schools Art Fest.

MIXED MEDIA: 5th grader at Eden Park Aaron Nelson stands by his project which he developed with art teacher Ms. Lacovone.

PRINTMAKER: 4th grader at Stone Hill Elementary Gabrielle Barbosa shows off her prints she worked on with art teacher Mrs. Laprocina.

ZEN TANGLE: 5th Grader at Stone Hill Elementary Emma MacDonald stands by the project she worked on with art teacher Mrs. Laprocina.

MULTIMEDIA: Eden Park student E'lanee Brown stands by her artwork at Central Library. Brown aspires to be an art teacher one day.

(Photo provided by Ebonee Brown)

Posted Wednesday, March 13, 2024 12:00 am

The walls of the community room at the Central Library are flush with color this month with pieces from every school in the district. The Cranston Public Schools Art Fest 2024 kicked off last weekend as part of March, National Youth Art Month. The teachers of Cranston’s art department have an opportunity for the city to see all the hard work their kids do throughout the year and the beautiful things they create. For would be patrons, the gallery will be open all month long.