Studio in the Community: Artworks from PS/MS 123M 

Artwork: Alpha D. (4th Grade), P.S.123, Manhattan Studio Artist Instructor: James Reynolds

ON VIEW NOW – At The Hamilton Grange Library

October 24 – November 24, 2024

Studio in a School NYC is pleased to present Studio in the Community: Artworks from PS/MS 123M, an exhibition celebrating the artistic achievements of local students participating in our visual arts education programs. Studio engages children and teens from preschool through 12th grade at New York City public schools and community-based organizations in all five boroughs. Working with Studio artist instructors in collaboration with their teachers, students observe, imagine, and interpret the people, places, and things that make up their lives.

These artworks represent the exploration, learning, and making that flourished in PS/MS 123, the Mahalia Jackson School in Manhattan during the 2023–2024 school year. The student artists experimented with a range of artistic techniques, including collage, drawing and painting. In each unit of study, they learned foundational art skills and explored open-ended themes such as people and portraits, landscapes, animals and more. Not only does this exhibition celebrate the artworks on view, but it also recognizes the hard work, growth, and creativity of every child who participated in Studio’s program last year.

We would like to thank Principal Melitina Hernandez and Studio Artist Instructor James Reynolds for supporting the students as they created these exceptional artworks. With much gratitude, we thank the Hamilton Grange Branch of The New York Public Library for generously hosting this exhibition. We extend a special thank you to the School Support and Outreach team from NYPL’s Center for Educators and Schools, an initiative devoted to ensuring school communities can make the most of the world-renowned resources of the Library. You can find tailored programs and services at: nypl.org/ces

Studio in a School NYC would like to thank the Bernhill Fund for generously sponsoring this exhibition.

VISITING INFORMATION

Hamilton Grange Library

503 W 145th St, New York, NY

Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10AM – 7PM, Friday 11AM – 6PM, Saturday 11AM – 5PM

Check out the student artworks featured in this exhibition below!