(Elizabeth Theriault, Madawaska MHS; Hannah Daigle, VRMS; Mindy Guerette, Wisdom MHS; Nicki Ouellette, FKCHS; Jessica Becker, FKCHS; Vanessa Barrier, Wisdom MHS; Julia Richards, Madawaska MHS; )

The Blake Library Gallery is hosting its fourth annual "Young Artist Exhibition" featuring talented young artists from the St. John Valley public schools. The exhibition will be on display from May 15th through May 31st. The public is invited to attend the reception and student awards ceremony held on Tuesday, May 29th from 6:00-7:30 pm. UMFK President Wilson Hess will be in attendance at the reception to present the awards and congratulate the students.

Schools participating in this year's exhibition are: Wisdom Middle High School, Madawaska Middle High School, River Valley Middle School, and Community High School of Fort Kent.

Wisdom Middle High School is represented by: Shana Paradis, Annie Ouellette, Sadie Babin, Mindy Guerrette, Nicole Oakes, Stephan Benbow, Christopher Jacobs, Kelsie Tardif, Kurt Blanchette, Chelsi Albert, Angel Zarins, Vanessa Barriere. Theresa Cerceo is their art teacher.

Madawaska Middle High School is represented by: Daley Pedersen, Elizabeth Theriault, Julia Richards, and Shannon Dionne. Carlene Levesque is their gifted and talented teacher.

Valley Rivers Middle School is represented by: Charles Parham, Celina Babin, Parker Jandreau, Gabrielle Dumond, Hannah Daigle, and Adrianna Levesque. Marybeth Jackson is their art teacher.

Community High School of Fort Kent is represented by: Crystal Charette, Mikayla Michaud, Jessica Becker, Nick Levesque, Kris Michaud, Michaela Desjardins, Savannah Paradis, Samantha Carapellucci, Cassidy Spencer, Kathie Ouellette, Olivia Chouinard, and Bryce Carter. Doug Clapp is their art teacher.

"The exhibition marks our fourth year acknowledging our young artists of the St. John Valley. By recognizing our young artists, we are validating their talents and how important it is to keep the arts in our public schools. Art education matters because it develops academic, emotional and social growth. The reception is a wonderful community arts opportunity for our young artists to meet and to gently encourage conversation amongst like minds," stated Therese Provenzano, whom in collaboration with the University of Maine at Fort Kent is hosting the exhibition.

The exhibition will be on display from May 15th through May 31st. For more information on the exhibit, please contact Sofia Birden, gallery curator, at 834-7527.

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