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SCENERY CREW


The Lake Shore Central High School Art Department plays a significant role in the annual production of the high school musical.  In the past, the audience has been transported to the South Seas with woven tapestries, roamed the plains of Oklahoma with hand carved foam sets, and viewed the story of “Once Upon A Mattress”, as the storybook pages swept open before their eyes. 

A select group of students work diligently, from September to opening night in March, to transform the lowly stage into a visual feast of color, textures and emotion.  The perfect backdrop is set to showcase the many talents of Lake Shore students.

The students in the scenery crew begin their task with the collective brainstorming of ideas. Next, scale models and drawings are created to visualize the proposed set. Lastly, students construct and paint the final sets for the production.  Work is done under the guidance of the musical director and the High School art teachers.

PAST PRODUCTIONS:

2004 - "South Pacific"
2005 - "Oklahoma"
2006 - "Once Upon a Mattress"
2007 - " Peter Pan"
2008 - "Music Man"
2009 - " Into the Woods"
2010 - To Be Announced


ART CLUB 

   The purpose of the Art Club is to provide an opportunity for any interested high school students to meet after school to work on special art projects and to share art experiences with their fellow students.

     The goals of the art club will be to:
1. Provide an opportunity for art students to further their artmaking experiences by challenging themselves and taking more risks than they would in class               
2. Allow students not currently enrolled in an art class to pursue art interests
3. Provide service to the school and community
4. Allow students a forum to share their creative endeavors with other students

Advisors: Mrs Belliotti and Mrs. Sonnenberg


COMMUNITY SERVICE

2007 - "Art Speaks" Thirty-four  murals were designed and painted by high school art students and donated to Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center. 

2008 - "Growing With Art: The Planters of Lake Shore"
$4,000 was raised for Cradle Beach Camp through the sponsorship of 40 planter boxes, which are now on display throughout the district.  The boxes were designed and painted by high school students.

2009 - "Visions for Roswell"  Paintings were completed by 27 High School students and donated to the ICU at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. 

2010 - To Be Announced
ANNUAL FURNITURE AUCTION

      Every year students in advanced art classes have the opportunity to create artworks on small furnishings such as tables, chairs, and bookstands. The artworks vary in form and artistic approach; some are still functional as furniture, others are to be enjoyed just for their aesthetic qualities. Each piece is a unique artwork reflective of the art student’s interest and personal interpretation.
     As a benefit to the Lake Shore Art Teachers Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarship money and awards to graduating Lake Shore art students, the artworks are available for purchase by the public through a silent auction. The pieces are on view in the hallway during the High School musical and remain available through the last performance.

Last Updated ( Friday, 11 September 2009 )
  		 

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