I am thrilled to share the winning designs for the 2024 Yearbook Cover Contest! There were so many wonderful designs to choose from, it was difficult to select two. We are so proud of all our artists who entered!
The District Art Show is on display at the Living Arts and Science Center from now through May 17. Stop by and see what wonderful artworks are being created across the district!
We partnered with Studio Mel Designs to paint another collaborative mural! This is the second student-painted mural at Sandersville and the third Studio Mel Designs mural at Sandersville. We love bright, cheerful hallways to welcome us each day!
2023 Doodle for Google Winning artwork by Rebecca Wu (6th grade) shows what gratitude means to her.
It’s time for the 2024 Doodle for Google Contest, the theme is “My wish for the next 25 years…” To participate, you will create a Doodle based on this theme that includes the word “Google”.
What is the “Doodle for Google” contest? Doodle for Google is an annual art contest for students grades K-12. Students create their own Google Doodle, the winner will have their Doodle featured on Google.com, as well as a scholarships and tech packages for their school.
Original artwork, no copyrighted or trademarked characters, images, or logos (like Mickey Mouse)
Must include the word “Google” and follow the theme “My wish for the next 25 years…“.
Submit your entry two ways:
How to submit your own artwork online by Thursday, March 14– take a high quality photo with good lighting or scan your artwork. Complete the online entry form and upload your photo here: Enter your Doodle online
Ms. Baird can submit your entry for you. You need to give her your completed artwork and signed entry form by Thursday, March 14.
All grades (preK-5) are creating artworks for the Art to Remember fundraiser to support the art program. Art to Remember provides families with an easy way to have their students’ artworks printed on items such as: ornaments, water bottles, and jewelry.
Russian artist, Natalia Goncharova, painted what she thought space looked like. She used a lot of brown, gray, white, and black in her artworks. Those are the neutral colors.
Natalia Goncharova
Space, 1957
Cosmic Universe
Student artwork
Your turn…Steps:
Compare Goncharova’s paintings to the images from space. What are the differences? Similarities?
Brainstorm what your outer space artwork will look like: asteroids, planets, astronauts- so much more!
Welcome back, Sharks! I am so happy to see you in the art room this year. We are able to use our art centers, which will include: drawing, collage, painting, fiber arts, sculpture, clay, and architecture. We will also have visiting art centers, such as collaborative projects, mask-making, and wearable art. We’ve had a great first week with the drawing center and can’t wait to open more centers!
Click the image to take a virtual tour of our centers!
Click the image to visit our virtual classroom and centers.
Sandersville has five students, one from 1st through 5th grades, whose artworks will be included in this year’s Elementary and Middle School All State Art Show. A link with be shared so families can enjoy exceptional student artworks from across the Commonwealth!
Youth Art Month is coming up and Kentucky is getting ready! Youth Art Month will be held in March and encourages support for quality school art programs, and promotes art material safety. Visual art programs help develop skills including:
Problem solving
Creativity
Observation
Communication
Art shows, special exhibits, and school and community activities take place annually, to celebrate visual art education for grades K – 12.
If you would like to participate, drop off your artwork with your completed entry form attached to it at Sandersville by Dec 1, 2020. There will be a state-wide winner and 1st-5th places winners for elementary, middle school, and high school. Winners will be announced by December 18, 2020.
Hello! I’m Ms. Baird, your art teacher. No matter how we start the year, I am excited to see you and can’t wait to make art with you. I hope you’ve had a safe, happy, and healthy summer. Here’s a little about me.
Ms. Baird's Art Class 