MOESC Asks for Submissions for Artapolooza Festival
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Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center is inviting area students for their talents in the arts for their annual Artapolooza festival. This year it will take place March 31st through April 2nd and will be held at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center at 890 W. Fourth Street in Mansfield.
As in years previous, Artapolooza will be accepting all types of visual art projects: paintings, drawings, sculptures, as well as mixed media and digital arts. This year a new aspect is being added: performing arts! MOESC is inviting musicians to perform within the gallery space to enhance the viewing pleasure of gallery patrons. Schools may sign up students for time slots for instrumental or vocal musical performances on the evenings of March 31st and April 2nd. On April 1st there will be a Cabaret event in the evening for interested groups, featuring area show choirs, musicians, vocalists, dancers and dramatic performers.
Another new feature to Artapolooza this year is the interactive art gallery. Jennifer Pennell, MOESC gifted education consultant explained, “We are inviting teachers to submit videos of the students creating their art as a video blog of the process. We think it will really enhance the experience for everyone to see how the project was made.” Pennell said they will have QR codes near the projects for patrons to scan that will link to the video.Pennell emphasized that students from all area schools, not just MOESC member districts, are all welcome and may submit projects for the festival.
As an additional resource, MOESC is also offering the opportunity for students’ artwork to be evaluated for possible gifted identification. Submissions are due March 11th. Forms and information can be found at the MOESC website at https://moesc.socs.net/vnews/display.v/ART/5e343df9a61c0. For more information or questions, contact Pennell at 419-774-5520, ext. 2606
Pennell said, “Artapolooza is about celebrating the arts, something that is important to every child’s education. We’re just supporting the belief from the Ohio Department of Education that ‘education in the Fine Arts is essential in developing the whole child.’”