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Glendale Library, Arts & Culture and GUSD celebrate Reflections PTA Art program winners
GLENDALE, CA— On Saturday, April 1, from 4-6pm, Glendale Library, Arts & Culture will host a collaborative celebration at Central Library for GUSD’s Council PTA National Reflections Arts program winners. National PTA has a long-standing commitment to arts education. The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts, which boosts student confidence and success in the arts and life.
Each year, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. This 50+-year-old program helps them explore their thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them succeed in school and life. Students participate in the appropriate division for their grade: Primary (Pre-K - Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Special Artist (All grades welcome). Students submit their completed works of art in one or all available categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.
This year’s art theme was “Show your voice.” There were 537 art entries submitted at the school sites throughout Glendale Unified, and 123 were judged at the Council PTA level. Thirty outstanding interpretation winners were then judged at First District PTA. From these 30, 5 artists competed in the State competition: Natalie Sargisyan (Glendale High - Dance), Daisy Kim (Mountain Avenue Elementary - Visual Arts), Aren Zakarian (Rosemont Middle - Special Artist, Literature), Irina Riabova (Hoover High - Special Artist, Visual Arts) and Mikayla Respicio (Glendale High - Special Artist, Music Composition).
From the State competition, two artists will be moving forward to the next level of competition at Nationals: Irina Riabova (Hoover High - Special Artist, Visual Arts) and Mikayla Respicio (Glendale High - Special Artist, Music)
The winning pieces can be viewed at Central Library Auditorium at 222 East Harvard Street Glendale, CA 91205, on April 1 from 4-6pm, online and from April 3-11 at Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station, an art space sponsored by the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission and the Community Services & Parks Department at 1020 East Palmer Avenue, Glendale CA.
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About Glendale
Known as the “Jewel City,” Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of more than 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks, and easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking.
About Library, Arts & Culture
Founded in 1907, the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department includes eight neighborhood libraries including the Brand Library & Art Center, a regional visual arts and music library and performance venue housed in the historic 1904 mansion of Glendale pioneer Leslie C. Brand, and the Central Library, a 93,000 square foot center for individuals and groups to convene, collaborate and create. The department also serves as the chief liaison to the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission which works to continually transform Glendale into an ever-evolving arts destination. Glendale Library Arts & Culture is supported in part through the efforts of the Glendale Library Arts & Culture Trust. For more information visit GlendaleLAC.org, or contact Library, Arts & Culture at 818-548-2021 or via email at LibraryInfo@glendaleca.gov.
About GUSD
Glendale Unified schools focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students’ social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive. Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County. They serve more than 24,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond. GUSD offers dual immersion programs in seven languages: Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school. Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students' multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy.
About National PTA®
National PTA® comprises millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools. PTA is a registered 501(c) (3) nonprofit association that prides itself on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for public education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who wants to be involved and make a difference for the education, health and welfare of children and youth. For more information, visit PTA.org.
About Glendale Council PTA
Glendale Council PTA serves and represents the schools of the Glendale Unified School District. GCPTA serves as the governing body that oversees the activities of twenty-four (24) school unit PTAs and serves the Units in their pursuit of PTA programs by providing training, supporting, and facilitating the flow of information from PTA. Glendale Council PTA is dedicated to Engage, Empower and Elevate our students and community.
