There is something inexplicably pure about the arts to a Lower Schooler. The ability to appreciate the brainstorming, the making and the finishing of art is something that many lose as they grow up.
The Lower School Fine Arts Night, an evening performance that occurred on Nov. 20, was an idyllic display of the enthusiasm that the students have for their art. The Lower Schoolers displayed all of their work from the past quarter during this annual event.
“The Lower School Fine Arts evening is a collaboration between music, drama and art,” Lower School art teacher Suzuko Davis said. “We showcase their artwork. For instance, we have up there recycled robots that the boys worked on as a team.”
During the Fine Arts Night, the Lower Schoolers show off their plays, songs, and every piece of artwork they have worked on so far, allowing for them to showcase their hard work to their parents.
“Before they show up to the play, they’re going to come and they take their parents on an art walk,” Davis said. “They show off all of their artwork that they’ve done, and they talk about what they were thinking when they made it. They talk about working with a group and what it means to them.”
After taking their parents on an art walk, they also acted out their respective drama productions. For example, the first and third graders both performed musicals, and the second graders acted out Anansi folktales as well as performing some singing and drumming.
“They’re performing African folk tales from Ghana,” Davis said. “They’re doing two tales, and in between, they’re going to be doing some singing, and some of the sound effects that go along with the play. (Lower School Drama Teacher) Kineta Massey directs them and sends them in the right direction with their acting, reigning in the creative chaos.”
In the background of their play, they also included some weaving that they had worked on. Altogether, the Fine Arts Night is a big fusion of every aspect of Lower School arts. The event displays all of the many creative outlets that the school has to offer.
Furthermore, the Lower School Fine Arts Night is an encapsulation of the pure joy that comes from learning art at a young age. The passion on display is something that even adults can learn from.