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Craven County student artwork fills NC History Center gallery
Summary
A countywide show at the North Carolina History Center features K–12 student work from every Craven County Schools campus, with teachers and families noting a wide range of media and strong community response.
Craven County Schools students are on display at the North Carolina History Center in a gallery show that includes work from every school in the district, an exhibit organizer said.
The exhibit brings K–12 visual and fine-art pieces from across the county into a formal gallery setting, giving students, parents and teachers a chance to see framed drawings, paintings, sculptures and mixed-media work together. "We're at the NC History Center. We're promoting the art of Craven County School Students, k through 12. Every teacher has at least 3 frames in the show, plus a few different 3 d pieces just to show what we've been doing within fine arts and visual art in Craven County schools. County, all Craven County is got students in the show. Every school in the county," the exhibit organizer said.
Organizers said the show includes a range of media by age group: high-school work features many drawings and charcoal and graphite pieces, elementary students contributed multiple sculptures and weavings, and there are watercolor and acrylic paintings throughout. "We've got a lot of the high schools, which I teach at feature a lot of drawings. I've I've noticed between the several high schools, a lot of, like, charcoal and graphite pieces. Seems I think maybe some watercolor ink pieces. Elementary students definitely have a bunch of sculptures in there. There's some weavings on display, some paintings, a lot of watercolor paintings, and acrylic paintings," the exhibit organizer said.
An art teacher at A. H. Bangor Elementary, who said she and two colleagues led the install, described the show as a chance for students to experience a real gallery. "We love to show off our students' work. You know, we love this 1 especially because it's it's a real gallery. You know, they walk in and they see their artwork and it's just amazing. You can see it on their face. Normally, it's about 3 to 4 art teachers. So it was myself, Shannon, and, and Leah. We were able to take a day off and come here and and install," the teacher said.
Organizers pointed to several standout pieces, including an oil-pastel work from New Bern High School. A student who participated in the show described the process of making and finishing a piece and said seeing it hanging felt significant: "I felt excited and I was, like, proud of myself for what I did. I was just happy in my heart. I'm happy," the student said.
Parents at the gallery praised the exhibit and the students' dedication. One parent said seeing the work displayed made her proud: "It made me proud to be her mom." The teacher organizing the show also noted parents' reactions: "I've talked to to a couple of parents from my school so far, and they're astounded with what their their kids can do," she said.
The exhibit is presented as a community showcase rather than a competition or a fundraising event; organizers and participants described it as a celebratory display of student work. The transcript did not specify opening or closing dates, admission fees or who funded the exhibit.
Organizers and teachers named the lead installers as the A. H. Bangor Elementary teacher, Shannon, and Leah Yerk and said every Craven County school contributed pieces.
