First Lady Ann LePage met with students and families
Grade 7 student from RSU78, Rangeley Eva Jacot-Descombes chats with First Lady Ann LePage about skiing her favorite trail (in the drawing) at Saddleback
First Lady Ann LePage invited the 867 students who submitted artwork in grades K-8 to attend one of two receptions that were held recently.
December 16, 2012 at the University of New England in the George and Barbara Bush Center from 10:00 -12:00 pm for a display of student artwork from Androscoggin, Kennebec, Cumberland and York counties.
December 20, 2012 at the Maine Discovery Museum in from 4:00-6:00 pm for a display of all student artwork from Aroostook, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Hancock, Washington, Lincoln, Waldo, Franklin, Knox and Somerset counties.
Grade 8 student Kevin Duplessie from Caribou Middle School w/ his lighthouse drawing and the First Lady
Thirty two pieces of art were selected for the Maine is ME Student Art Challenge. Selected artwork will be featured in the First Lady’s upcoming new family friendly Love.Read.Learn!™ Baby Journal, produced in partnership with the Barbara Bush Foundation. The journal is a scrapbook-style booklet to promote literacy and health to families of newborn babies in Maine. The baby journal will be provided at no cost to parents of newborns in 2013.
First Lady Ann LePage stated: “I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to every child who participated in the Maine is ME art challenge. Congratulations to the selected artists. Maine children are enthusiastic and creative, and certainly made this a tough decision,” continued the First Lady.
Abigail Bennett, grade 7 student from Brewer Community School and First Lady Ann LePage point to Abigail’s self-portrait which includes her kayak and dog
A rubric was used based on the AP Studio Art rubric to select the 32 pieces which will be included in the book. The rubrics included the use of elements and principles of design, engagement of the viewer, and competence and skill in the use of the selected medium.
I was happy to be able to attend the reception at the Maine Discovery Museum and meet some of the young artists and their families. It was great to hear the personal stories behind the images they created. The parents, of course, were very proud of their children.
Grade 5 Bucksport Middle School student, Zoe Olson with her family and the First Lady
Niles Parker, Executive Director of the Maine Discovery Museum with his children and First Lady Ann LePage
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