GRAND RAPIDS – Art created by elementary and high school students from Grandville Public Schools is now on view at Kent ISD.   The colorful and expressive two and three-dimensional art can be viewed in the lobby at 2930 Knapp NE during business hours through March 5.

The student artists, taught by Grandville Public Schools art teachers Anne Dale Blair, Debra Kreuyer, Victoria Smits and Martha Zerfas, have studied a wide range of art mediums and styles. The pieces on display range from Mexican inspired, metal-tooled art by elementary students to three-dimensional masks and oil paintings by high school students.

 “We work to connect the art curriculum to that of social studies, language arts, science and reading,” says Anne Dale Blair. “Art is the perfect place for learning about many cultures and styles throughout history while we explore different mediums.”

The Grandville Public Schools art display is one of a series during the year from schools within Kent ISD.  Other districts with lobby displays include East Grand Rapids, East Kentwood High School and Plymouth Christian High School. Thornapple Kellogg High School student work will be on display in March.

Kent ISD also participates in Representative Vern Ehlers’ annual Congressional Arts Competition, serving as local judges and occasionally offering purchase awards to student winners.