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Art Shows

Art in Action Art Shows provide children with opportunities to exhibit their artwork in several venues, including schools, libraries and local businesses. Our student artists are always proud to see their art on display in the community.

Summer Art Show

Art in Action's annual summer art show, “Celebrate Imagination,” features outstanding artwork created by students at Art in Action schools. Over 1000 pieces of art are displayed in select local libraries during June and July. Art in Action marks the opening of the show by hosting artist receptions in honor of the student artists and their families.

Library Art Shows

Art in Action partners with local public libraries to display student artwork during the school year. School curators select and mount a variety of art projects inspired by Art in Action lessons, highlighting different grade levels each month. Art in Action staff members work closely with children's librarians to promote books and other reading material aligned with the featured artists and masterpieces. Artwork is on display at local libraries from October through May. See Library Art Show Schedule.

School Art Shows

Art in Action schools each host an end of the year show featuring artwork that showcases their students' talent and achievements. Schools can consult Art in Action staff members for suggestions and tips about how to display their student art.

The following Art in Action schools have scheduled art shows in 2009 on the dates shown below:

3/26 Brewer Island Elementary School, Foster City
4/1 Roy Cloud School, Redwood City
4/7 Foster City Elementary School, Foster City
4/8 Highlands Elementary School, San Mateo
4/15 Arundel Elementary School, San Carlos
4/27 Cipriani Elementary School, Belmont
4/29 Sandpiper Elementary School, Redwood City
4/30 Nesbit Elementary School, Belmont
5/1 St. Patrick School, San Jose
5/12-14 Notre Dame Elementary School, Belmont
5/13 White Oaks, School, San Carlos
5/14 Kings Mountain Elementary School, Woodside
5/15 Orion Alternative School, Redwood City
5/18-22 Brittan Acres Elementary School, San Carlos
5/20-30 Central Elementary School, Belmont
5/20 Sunnybrae Elementary School, San Mateo
5/20 Lafayette Elementary School, San Francisco
5/20 Laurel Elementary School, San Mateo
5/20-22 North Shoreview Montessori School, San Mateo
5/21 Central Middle School, San Carlos
5/21 West, School, Hillsborough
5/21 South School, Hillsborough
5/21 El Crystal Elementary School, San Bruno
5/21 Alvin S. Hatch Elementary School, Half Moon Bay
5/21 El Granada Elementary School, El Granada
5/27 La Honda Elementary School, La Honda
5/28 Clifford School, Redwood City
5/28 Farallone View Elementary School, Montara
5/29 Parkside Elementary School, San Mateo
5/30 St. Charles School, San Carlos
6/2-3 Meadow Heights School, San Mateo
6/4 Selby Lane School, Redwood City
6/4 Henry Ford Elementary School, Redwood City
6/4 Fiesta Gardens International School, San Mateo
6/4 Tom Matsumoto Elementary School, San Jose
6/9 George Hall Elementary School, San Mateo

Library Art Show Schedule 2008-09

Each grade level's art is displayed for one month.

Opening dates:
Kindergarten: Week of October 13, 2008
1st grade: Week of November 10, 2008
2nd grade: Week of December 8, 2008
3rd grade: Week of January 12, 2009
4th grade: Week of February 9, 2009
5th grade: Week of March 9, 2009
6th - 8th grades: Week of April 6, 2009

Foster City Library
1000 E. Hillside Blvd., Foster City, 650.574.4842
Participating schools: Audubon | Brewer Island | Foster City | Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School

Half Moon Bay Library
620 Correas St., Half Moon Bay, 650.726.2316
Participating schools: La Honda | Kings Mountain

Hillsdale Library
205 West Hillsdale Boulevard, San Mateo, 650.522.7880
Participating schools: Laurel

Menlo Park Library
800 Alma St., Menlo Park, 650.330.2500
Participating schools: Nativity

Millbrae Library
1 Library Ave, Millbrae, 650.697.7607
Participating schools: Spring Valley

Redwood City Library
1044 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, 650.780.7026
Participating schools: Adelante | Clifford | Henry Ford | Northstar | Orion | Redeemer Lutheran | Roy Cloud | Roosevelt | Selby Lane

Redwood Shores Library
399 Marine World Parkway, Redwood City, 650.780.7018
Participating schools: Belmont Oaks | Nesbit | Sandpiper

San Bruno Library
701 Angus Ave W, San Bruno, 650.616.7078
Participating schools: El Crystal | Crestmoor

San Carlos Library
610 Elm Street, San Carlos, 650.591.0341
Participating schools: Arundel | Brittan Acres | Central Elementary | Central Middle | Cipriani | Heather | Immaculate Heart of Mary | Notre Dame | St. Charles | White Oaks

San Mateo Public Library
55 West Third Ave, San Mateo, 650.552.7802
Participating schools: Fiesta Gardens | Highlands | Laurel | North Shoreview Montessori | Park | St. Matthew | St. Catherine | St. Gregory | S. Hillsborough | Sunnybrae