Rural Alliance Middle and High School Art Show concludes its run at The Center

Artworks created by 90 students were displayed in the Rural Alliance Middle and High School Art Show at The Center in Colfax Jan. 6-12. The exhibit showcased paintings, drawings, pottery, collage and sculpture. Students participating in the show represented schools in Colfax, Garfield-Palouse, Oakesdale, Rosalia and St. John/Endicott.

“The art show is a valuable learning experience for the students and a unique opportunity to bring their creative efforts out of the classroom and into the community allowing students to embrace the honor of sharing selected work with the public. The students take pride in seeing their work on display in a formal setting,” said Patty Mills, Oakesdale art teacher.

The show kicked off with a reception Monday, Jan. 8, to help celebrate the teens and their accomplishments.

Above, left: Garfield/Palouse high schoolers Travis Knauff, Evan Weagraff, Clayton Clarkson, Jakki Young, Seth Thompson and Brooke Bankus collaborated to build this totem pole.

Above, center: Adisson Claussen, Rosalia senior, created this black and white 3D sketch.

Above, right: Berlyn Hegg, Garfield/Palouse seventh grader, created the “Bat.”

Right: William Von Mustache was done by Kennedy Cook, Garfield/Palouse

seventh grader.