Artwork by 44 students at Marshall High School is on display in one of the main galleries at the Michelson Museum of Arts. The exhibition runs through Saturday and is part of the school's annual fall art show. Students from Art 1, 2, 3, 4 and Advanced Placement classes contributed pieces.
This year's theme connects the Day of the Dead holiday with animals. Visual arts teacher Johnna Rena' Guillory said students went beyond traditional sugar skulls and worked with the broader theme of animals. Junior Dixie Varnell, whose work is in the show, said she felt proud to have it displayed in the museum.
Art teacher Todd Camplin said the school has shown work at the museum every year since 2014, and this is the first time the show is in a main gallery. Previous shows were in a hallway gallery. Camplin said the partnership gives students a chance to show their work to the community and teaches them about a cultural celebration.