Godwin Heights Arts and Academics State of the Arts

District Talent on Full Display at Art Show

By Erin Albanese

February 23, 2017

GW_art_show_5 — Students and parents browse the showcase of artwork

The work of K-12 artists created a huge collage of talent on display recently during the District-wide Art Show.

Many mediums were showcased, and high school artists worked on pieces while parents and students watched.

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North Godwin Elementary School second-grader Mily Duran and Wyoming Intermediate School fifth-grader Leyla Cruz become part of the art

Senior April Martinez gets up close to her work

Senior Vanessa Flores works on and displays an array of clay pieces

Godwin Heights High School Senior Yaneli Fragosa works on an acrylic painting

Senior Valerie Zamora paints a clay jewelry box she created

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Erin Albanese

Erin Albanese is associate managing editor and reporter, covering Byron Center, Kentwood, Wyoming and Grand Rapids Community College. She was one of the original SNN staff writers, helping launch the site in 2013 and enjoys fulfilling the mission of sharing the stories of public education. She has worked as a journalist in the Grand Rapids area since 2000. A graduate of Central Michigan University, she has written for The Grand Rapids Press, Advance Newspapers, On-the-Town Magazine and Group Tour Media. Read Erin's full bio