BCPS Student Art Exhibit Online, Displayed On Billboards

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — The Baltimore Museum of Art is sponsoring the 32nd annual Baltimore County "Art is for Everyone!" exhibit. Typically presented in the museum itself, this year the exhibition, featuring more than 500 artworks by Baltimore County Public Schools students, instead is offered online.

In addition, best of show and spotlighted artworks will appear on billboards around the Baltimore metro area in May and June.

“We are honored to bring you this incredible systemwide collection of artwork created by BCPS K-12 students over this past year,” Sherri Fisher, BCPS coordinator of visual arts, said. “What a year it has been; students have been making art at home, at school and everywhere! So, not only is 'Art For Everyone,' art is everywhere. We are tremendously proud of our young artists and their teachers. Enjoy this showcase of artistic voice, creativity and resiliency.”

The three works honored as best in show will be displayed on the Baltimore Museum of Art digital billboard in May. The billboard is located above Metro Gallery at 1700 N. Charles St., in Baltimore City.

The best in show works are:

• “Aisle Two” by Ciara Galloway, Grade 12, Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts, teacher: Jessica Powell
• “Barrier” by Jaden Heitzer, Grade 12, Lansdowne High School, teacher: Elizabeth Eckley
• “Untitled” by Olivia Berkman, Grade 12, George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, teacher: Theresa Shovlin

In addition, the following spotlighted works will be displayed on billboards around Baltimore County:

Monday, May 31 - Friday, June 4

East Zone billboard: North Point Blvd. east side, 310 ft. south of Norris Ln., facing south

• “A Winter Bird” by John Cox, Grade 4, Chase Elementary School, teacher: Farrell Maddox
• ‘Balloons to Celebrate? I Think Not…” by Tahreem Butt, Grade 8, General John Stricker Middle School, teacher: Bill Ford

Central Zone billboard: Timonium Rd. north side, 200 ft., west of York Rd, facing west

• “Personal Item Identity Portrait” by Ryder Taylor, Grade 5, Carroll Manor Elementary, teacher: Pamela Adkins
• “Playing Cards” by Greer McIntosh, Grade 6, Dumbarton Middle School, teacher: Evan Krantz

West Zone billboard: Frederick Rd. north side, 880 ft. east of Old Frederick Rd., facing west

• “Halloween – Mixed Media” by Kyle Matthews, Grade 3, Chadwick Elementary School, teacher: Paul Redmond
• “Extend” by Danica Harrer, Grade 7, Ridgely Middle School, teacher: Caitlin Kambic

Monday, June 7 – Friday, June 18

East Zone billboard: North Point Blvd. east side, 310 ft. south of Norris Ln., facing south

• “Empty April 2021, Photograph” by Evan Jerrard, Grade 10, Chesapeake High School, teacher: Kathy Chenowith
• “Aisle Two” by Ciara Galloway, Grade 12, Patapsco High School and Center for the Arts, teacher: Jessica Powell

Central Zone billboard: Timonium Rd. north side, 200 ft., west of York Rd, facing west

• “Forest” by Lisell de la Rosa, Grade 12, Hereford High, teacher: Daria Souvorova
• “Battle between Good and Evil” by Kalliyan Winder, Grade 12, Carver Center, teacher: Theresa Shovlin

West Zone billboard: Frederick Rd. north side, 880 ft. east of Old Frederick Rd., facing west

• “Self-Portrait” by Mya James, Grade 10, Randallstown High School, teacher: Shannon Hirsch
• “Fish Bowl” by Chloe Mcfarland, Grade 12, Carver Center, teacher: Sherry Insley