Student art goes green

Environment-themed art submitted from teens provincewide is now on exhibit in Surrey.

Frank Hurt Secondary student Eliana Vidad’s drawing, Bubbles, is one of 50 pieces of B.C. student artwork chosen for an exhibit called Earthwise, now on display at the Newton Cultural Centre, 13530 72 Ave. The juried show, featuring art from Grade 9 to 12 students from across the province,  continues until April 30.

Frank Hurt Secondary student Eliana Vidad’s drawing, Bubbles, is one of 50 pieces of B.C. student artwork chosen for an exhibit called Earthwise, now on display at the Newton Cultural Centre, 13530 72 Ave. The juried show, featuring art from Grade 9 to 12 students from across the province, continues until April 30.

A diverse mix of artwork done by talented students from across B.C. is now on display in Surrey.

The 50-piece juried display, called Earthwise, asked students to answer the question: “What does the environment mean to you?” and now graces the walls of the Newton Cultural Centre.

The work on exhibit was chosen by a four-member panel and represents the art of Grade 9 to 12 students from 53 public, private and alternative schools in 25 different communities.

First, second and third-place prizes will be awarded and the top 50 artists will receive certificates of achievement at a gala event planned for April 22, 6:30 p.m. at the Newton Cultural Centre, 13530 72 Ave.

Surrey Now Leader