Art by 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students on display at New Bedford Art Museum through April 30.
What is it like to see something that you created in a museum? Friends Academy’s third, fourth, and fifth graders can tell you! Their artwork is on display at the New Bedford Art Museum in a special student exhibition that opened on March 26 and runs through April 30.
Created under the inspired guidance of FA art faculty Hanna August and Susan Cogliano, the students’ works bring together a wide range of materials and ideas – including self-portrait collages, three-dimensional wire figures, miniature pointillism paintings, and more.
Across the galleries, students explore foundational elements of art (color, value, texture, space, and form) through both traditional and experimental processes. Together, these works highlight not only the students’ developing technical skills, but also the imagination, problem-solving, and personal expression that define meaningful artmaking.
The Friends Academy student art exhibition celebrates the creativity, curiosity, and individuality of young artists at a formative moment in their development. FA is honored to partner with the New Bedford Art Museum to showcase this remarkable body of work and celebrate the next generation of artists.
Visitors are welcome to view the exhibit through April 30 at the NBAM, located at 680 Purchase St. in downtown New Bedford.
Third, fourth, and fifth grade students from Friends Academy and their families explore the new student artwork exhibition at the New Bedford Art Museum during its March 26 opening.
Third grade student Lilly of Dartmouth with her mom Kathryn and the family coat of arms she created, which is part of the Friends Academy student artwork exhibition at the New Bedford Art Museum.
One-point perspective name drawings created by Friends Academy fifth grade students, on display in a new exhibition at the New Bedford Art Museum through April 30.
Third grade artists feel different materials used in a self-portrait collage by student Brianna of Middleboro. Inspired by the works of textile artist Bisa Butler, students chose colors, patterns, and fabrics for their collages to reflect an aspect of their lives and interests.
Fourth grade student Rophe of New Bedford stands with her wire sculpture of a girl reading a book, part of the Friends Academy student art exhibition at the New Bedford Art Museum.
Third grade student Hailey of Mattapoisett with her family and the coat of arms she created, which is part of the Friends Academy student artwork exhibition at the New Bedford Art Museum.
Friends Academy art faculty Hanna August (left) and Susan Cogliano (right) at the student exhibition opening at the New Bedford Art Museum on March 26.
