2023-2024 SOAR Competition

 

On Monday night, May 20, 2024, eight talented student artists were recognized by the Great Valley School District Education Foundation at the SOAR Reception in the GVHS Cafeteria. SOAR (Students’ Opportunity for Artist Recognition) is a program sponsored by the Foundation

in collaboration with the district’s art teachers. The purpose of the program is to promote and honor student artists by recognizing and displaying exceptional art works from students in Grades 5, 8 and 11/12. 

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SOAR encourages the growth of students who are talented and passionate about art. The program mimics an actual juried art competition and gives students the opportunity for a real-life

artist experience.  

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This year’s recognized students are:

 Aishani Roy, Grade 5, General Wayne Elementary School

 Jazz Sapp, Grade 5, Sugartown Elementary School

 Dhriti Athreya, Grade 5, KD Markley Elementary School

 Kaylee Apsokardu, Grade 5, Charlestown Elementary School

 Ichi Jamis, Grade 8, Great Valley Middle School

 Faridah Ismaila, Grade 8, Great Valley Middle School

 Monica Harris, Grade 11, Great Valley High School

 Evan Koup, Grade 12, Great Valley High School

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Students experience a Call for Entries, create art within a stated Theme, develop an Artist Statement, work within the Parameters of the program, and experience a Juried competition by a well-known local artist. This year’s juror was Mr. Sean Halloran. Mr. Halloran is known widely

for his art and is also the Exec. Dir. of the Barnstone Art for Kids organization. Besides choosing the eight students to be recognized, Mr. Halloran also wrote a critique for each student who

entered the competition.

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The recognized students have their works displayed in the foyer of the GVSD Administration Office. All those entering the building will see the works of these talented student artists. At the conclusion of their stay in the District Office, the art works will return to the home school of the

student artist to remain on permanent display.

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 Congratulations to the 2023-24 SOAR recognized students!

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