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CONGRATULATIONS

Karen Baldacci presented student awards

On Wednesday this week, with meetings sandwiched in between, I went from a celebration of student art work at the Blaine House to an Imagination Intensive Community celebration for Camden-Rockport. I love the days when I am reminded that we have so much to be proud of as arts educators.

The Maine Youth Excellence in Art, a program sponsored by the Maine Arts Commission, held a tea at the Blaine House for the young artists and their teachers and families. The First Lady, Karen Baldacci, was present and joyfully presented the certificates and medals to the 30 artists. Their art work is on display in the State Capitol Complex where many of the families visited after enjoying tea and cookies at the Blaine House.

Camden-Rockport proudly recognized the Imagination Intensive Community (IIC) award at the monthly MSAD 28 school board meeting. Nancy Albertson opened with the history of the program and why they were selected as an IIC for 2010. Also present to receive the banner and certificate were Rick Ash, Kim Murphy, Nancy Rowe from  Camden Hills Regional High School, Monica Kelly from Bay Chambers, and Nancy Albertson and Ingrid Ellison who were leads on the project. Camden-Rockport provides a variety of on-going imaginative, educational opportunities for students.

Rick, Nancy, Argy, Monica, Nancy, Kim, Ingrid

Please join me in CONGRATULATING the student artists and the school and community of Camden-Rockport for their IIC award!