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Artbeat 2026

  • Tracey Weiss
  • 6 days ago
  • 1 min read

 WRITTEN BY Tracey Weiss PHOTOS BY Tracey Weiss


It was art for the ages and art for those under age 18 at Artbeat 2026, the district-wide exhibit of student artwork.

Fifth grade student Eva Vasquez poses by her artwork, “Tree of Life.”
Fifth grade student Eva Vasquez poses by her artwork, “Tree of Life.”
Eighth grader Hannah McCarthy did a multi-media self-portrait.
Eighth grader Hannah McCarthy did a multi-media self-portrait.
Jerry’s Artarama of West Hartford is a community partner of Artbeat 2026, giving participating students a bag of art supplies and coupons to use in the store. From left, store manager Chelsea Lundeberg and store associate Ella Thayer. “We do this every year,” Chelsea said. “We love it.”
Jerry’s Artarama of West Hartford is a community partner of Artbeat 2026, giving participating students a bag of art supplies and coupons to use in the store. From left, store manager Chelsea Lundeberg and store associate Ella Thayer. “We do this every year,” Chelsea said. “We love it.”
Students used cardboard techniques to collaboratively interpret the painting “Jolly Cones” by American painter Wayne Thiebaud.
Students used cardboard techniques to collaboratively interpret the painting “Jolly Cones” by American painter Wayne Thiebaud.

 

An opening reception on March 18 brought hundreds of students, their family and friends out to see the exhibits in the Saltbox & Clubhouse Galleries at the West Hartford Art League. The exhibit featuring a mixture of media, was up through April 4 and represented every school in the district.

Artbeat 2026 was sponsored by the West Hartford Public Schools and the West Hartford Art League and their community partner, Jerry’s Artarama of West Hartford. WHL


 

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