Sir John students' work bound for government calender
Northern News Services
Yellowknife (Feb 09/01) - They're young. They're hip. They're artists on the edge of year-round fame.
Paintings, sketches and paper mache sculptures created by Sir John Franklin high school students will be sandwiched between cardboard and sent to Fort Smith for a photo shoot this week.
The students' impressive colour swirls and finite detailing caught the eye of Barry Snell who is selecting art for the Education, Culture and Employment department's 2001-2002 calender. The project's theme is art in the new millennium.
"He looked at the art hanging throughout the school and said he could do the whole calender with our student's work," said an understandably proud Betty Wilcox, one of two Sir John art teachers.
Submissions will, however, be open to schools from around the territories. There is no guarantee all Sir John submissions will be selected. The calender should be ready by September.
Adrienne Cartwright is delighted her work may hang in kitchens and offices throughout the NWT.
"It's very flattering when someone thinks your work is good enough for a calender," said the Grade 12 student.
When applying to art school this year, Cartwright said a published piece of work could only help her admission chances.
Sir John students are developing a reputation for their works of art. One can't help but notice the gallery-like lighting and ambience found in the school's hallways.
Three of the four annual art scholarships offered by Rotary club have gone to Sir John students .
The most recent recipient was Seth Lippert who applied his $1,000 toward a degree in industrial design.
"We've always had a great art department. It's wonderful when other people notice too," Baxter said.
