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. Many thanks to the dedicated docents, teachers and school curators and librarians who make these art shows possible.

In this video proud students talk about their artwork and the Great Master that inspired them. A school art show is the perfect opportunity for your students to express themselves in pictures and words.

Library Art Shows
School Art Shows
Summer Art Shows

Library Art Shows

Art in Action schools partner 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.

Library Art Show Schedule 2011-12 for San Francisco Bay Area

Art from each Program Level is displayed for one month.

Program 1: Opens Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Program 2: Opens Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Program K: Opens Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Program 3: Opens Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Program 4: Opens Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Program 5: Opens Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Programs 6-8: Open Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Atherton Library
2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton, CA, 650.328.2422
Participating school: Laurel

Belmont Library
1110 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont, CA, 650.591.8286
Participating schools: Cipriani | Central Elementary | Immaculate Heart of Mary

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

Marina Library
1530 Susan Court, San Mateo, CA, 650.522.7880
Participating schools: Parkside

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 | St. Dunstan

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

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

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

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

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

School Art Shows

Art in Action schools host spring or 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 support section 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.

The following Art in Action schools held art shows in 2011 on the dates shown below:

Summer Art Shows

Art in Action's annual Summer Art Show, “Celebrate Imagination,” features outstanding works of art created by students at Art in Action schools. Student art is selected from each school to display in libraries during the summer. Summer Art Shows are usually held in June and July, and there is a reception at the opening of each show to honor the student artists, their principals, teachers, School Coordinators, docents and families.

Annual Summer Art Show receptions are held at the libraries shown below. If you wish your school to participate, please contact Betsy at Art in Action.