Tajuanee Belle from School #59 Winner of SPCA Poster Contest
Congratulations to Tajuanee Belle, who who won a medal and prize for her art work depicting penguins and their search for ice caps. Great work Tajuanne and congratulations to Ms. Lipsitz, her art teacher.

Empty Bowls comes alive at the Burchfield-Penney Art Center
Come join the growing community effort to feed the hungry in our city by purchasing bowls created by our BPS students and students throughout Western NY, as well as bowls created by local artists.
All proceeds go to the Food Bank of Western New York and Friends of the Night People.
Please come! By purchasing a beautiful handcr...

Art Department To Hold March 25th PLO At The New Burchfield-Penney!
The Burchfield-Penney Art Center (BPAC) will host the Art Education Department's PLO during Superintendent's Conference Day. BPS art teachers will have quite an experience in Buffalo's newest museum. Tours that focus on integrating BPAC's regional art into the curriculum will start off the full day PLO. Workshops which include i...

Opening Reception for Celebrating Art! 2009 To Be Held At Downtown Library
Celebrating Art!, the annual district-wide art show will have an opening reception for our young BPS artists on Tuesday, March 17th from 4:00 - 5:30 pm at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library on Washington Street.
Every school in the district will be represented by student art submitted by all of our BPS art teachers.
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Certificates passed out during HSBC Center Black History Student Exhibit
A reception for students who participated in the annual Black History exhibit received certificates for their stellar art work. Parents and their teachers were also present for the honors. Thanks to Mary Battey, Seneca One Realty LLC, HSBC Center and all who were there!

Talented BPS Students Exhibit Art During Black History Month!
Join us in viewing the art created by our Buffalo Public Schools artists inspired by African art and African-American artists as we celebrate Black History Month during this historically relevant time in our nation!
The following schools are represented during this fabulous exhibit:
Future's Academy #37
Campus West #96
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AP TRAINING FOR BPS ART TEACHERS
Four Buffalo Public School Art Teachers attended the College Board Workshops for AP training in Art History and Studio in at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, PA on January 23 and 24.
The thrilled and excited attending teachers were: Diane Arnone, #56 Frederick Law Olmsted @ Kensington; Erin Connolly, Math, Scie...

Bennett Senior Wins $1000.00 Art Schoarship for Daemen College!
The Art Education Department would like to congratulate Bennett senior Arielle Brown, who was awarded Honorable Mention for her art work submission in the 2009 All High Art Show at Damaen College. Arielle will be receiving a $1,000 per year scholarship to Damaen College as a result of her hard work and talent.
Congratulations t...
