Visit and experience the awarded artwork of Peachtree Corners High School students in the “Reflections at the Rectory” exhibition at the Norcross Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library.
The students whose art is on display are both Norcross High School (NHS) and Paul Duke STEM High School (PDHS) students in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) classes. Their artwork is on display from June 1 to September 1.
Norcross Gallery & Studios, with the partnership of the City of Norcross, hosted Mark Mason Karelson to jury the exhibition, “Reflections at the Rectory.”
Karelson is well-known throughout Atlanta’s contemporary art scene because of his prevalent coverage in ARTSATL, which extensively reports on Atlanta’s art scene. Karelson also founded Mason Fine Arts and Events, a 21,000 ft gallery located in Buckhead’s gallery district on Miami Circle.
Karelson advocates for the accessibility of the arts for those with disabilities, as seen through his founding of Very Special Arts of Georgia, which focuses on building an inclusive community centered around the arts.
Upon judging the exhibition, Karelson hand-picked four student artists who would receive awards, including a ribbon and cash rewards from honorable mention through first place. However, Karelson was so struck by the outstanding output of artwork from each artist who entered their work into the exhibition that he chose to donate his stipend, giving each participating student a gift card for their entry.
Further, the four students who received ribbons for their artwork on display were gifted generous gift cards from Sam Flax Art Supply Store.
The students who received the awards are Grace Peagler from NHS with an Honorable Mention, Maggie Burns from NHS with Third Place, Angelique Concepcion from NHS with Second Place and Noelle Kreiner from PDHS with First Place.
Be sure to come and appreciate the hard work and dedication to the arts exemplified by these local students by attending the exhibition at the Norcross Library throughout this summer and early fall.
