Art Shows

Art in Action Art Shows exhibit student artwork in public venues, including schools, libraries and local businesses. Displaying student art in public places builds student pride and brings pleasure to the entire community. Thanks to the dedicated docents, teachers and school curators and librarians who make these Art Shows possible.

School Art Shows

Art in Action schools host end-of-the-year, school-wide Art Shows showcasing samples of student artwork from every child, displaying their talents and accomplishments. The entire school community enjoys seeing the children's work on display, and students and parents take pride in their achievements. Younger siblings look forward to the projects they will get to do the next year, and older students look back with fond memories at art lessons they remember.

Online pictures and guides for the annual Art Show are included in the special resource sections of our website for Art in Action schools. These examples illustrate how to organize and host an annual all-school art show, how to prepare art, and how to transform a multipurpose room or gym into a living museum! In addition, the Art in Action staff provides live support, suggestions, and tips for displaying student art in the school and community.

Summer Art Shows

Art in Action's annual Summer Art Show, “Celebrate Imagination,” features outstanding artwork created by students at Art in Action schools. Outstanding student works of art are displayed in public venues, including local libraries, during June and July. Art in Action hosts an Artist Reception for the opening of each show to honor the student artists, their principals, teachers, docents and families.

The Summer Art Show schedule for 2010 will be posted in the spring.

Library Art Shows

Art in Action partners with local public libraries to display student artwork during the school year. School Curators select and prepare a variety of art projects inspired by Art in Action lessons from each Program Level, highlighting different projects each month. Art in Action staff members work together with children's librarians to provide books and other resources aligned with the featured artists and masterpieces. Artwork is on display at local libraries from October through May.

San Francisco Bay Area Library Art Show Schedule 2009-10

Art from each Program Level is displayed for one month.

Display Calendar:
Program K: Opens October 12, 2009
Program 1: Opens November 9, 2009
Program 2: Opens December 7, 2009
Program 3: Opens January 11, 2010
Program 4: Opens February 8, 2010
Program 5: Opens March 8, 2010
Programs 6-8: Opens April 5, 2010

Foster City Library
1000 E. Hillside Blvd., Foster City, CA, 650.574.4842
Participating schools: Audubon | Brewer Island | Foster City | Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School

Half Moon Bay Library
620 Correas St., Half Moon Bay, CA, 650.726.2316
Participating schools: Kings Mountain

Hillsdale Library
205 West Hillsdale Boulevard, San Mateo, CA, 650.522.7880
Participating schools: Laurel

Menlo Park Library
800 Alma St., Menlo Park, CA, 650.330.2500
Participating schools: Nativity

Millbrae Library
1 Library Ave, Millbrae, CA, 650.697.7607
Participating schools: Spring Valley

Redwood City Library
1044 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA, 650.780.7026
Participating schools: Adelante | Clifford | Henry Ford | Northstar | Orion | Redeemer Lutheran | Roy Cloud | Roosevelt | Selby Lane

Redwood Shores Library
399 Marine World Parkway, Redwood City, CA, 650.780.7018
Participating schools: Belmont Oaks | Nesbit | Sandpiper

San Bruno Library
701 Angus Ave W, San Bruno, CA, 650.616.7078
Participating schools: El Crystal | Crestmoor

San Carlos Library
610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA, 650.591.0341
Participating schools: Arundel | Brittan Acres | Central Elementary | Central Middle | Cipriani | Heather | Immaculate Heart of Mary | Notre Dame | St. Charles | White Oaks

San Mateo Public Library
55 West Third Ave, San Mateo, CA, 650.552.7802
Participating schools: Fiesta Gardens | George Hall | Highlands | North Shoreview Montessori | Park | St. Matthew | St. Catherine | St. Gregory | St. Timothy | S. Hillsborough | Sunnybrae