March is National Youth Art Month and is dedicated to promoting art and art education in the United States. Shippensburg Arts Programming and Education (SHAPE) is hosting its newest exhibit, “ESOTERICA” at 20 W. King St. The gallery hours for “ESOTERICA” are Wednesday through Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
“ESOTERICA” features five students’ artwork from the advanced placement studio art class from Shippensburg area Senior High School. Led by the instruction of teacher Sarah Maclay, the students created a collection of diverse pieces.
One of the featured students, Allison Caudill, plans to attend Shippensburg University and major in art education.
“There is no better feeling then seeing everything you’ve done worked out perfectly on a canvas in front of you. Art has always been a part of my life and I want it to forever be a part of my life.”
Caudill’s art centers on the lives of people with mental illnesses.
Sara Jansson, another featured student, likes to create art by experiment with a mixture of different media.
“The art form I love the most is photography. There are so many different possibilities for taking a great photograph; whether it is taken outside in nature or inside in a studio.” After high school, Jansson plans to move back to Sweden to pursue her interest in graphic design.
Ranging from realism to abstract to photography, the diverse collection of artwork will be sure to draw crowds of art enthusiasts and appreciators from around the area.
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