Simsbury Public Schools

The Simsbury Public Schools cultivate dynamic learning communities that foster academic excellence, character development, and a lifelong love of learning, preparing students to thrive in a complex and ever-changing world.

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Art Education K-12

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Shannon Gagne, Supervisor
860-658-0451, ext. 523
Marie DeKemper, Art Department Secretary

 

2025 SHS Art Show Winners

Best in Show - Francesca Reigeluth
Best in Show (Faculty Vote) - Summer Gidman
Best in Painting - Alexis Bouchard
Best in Drawing - Grace Wollenberg
Best in Mixed Media - Conner Sullivan
Best in Sculpture - Fern Seymour
Best in Ceramics - Madalena Crespo
Best in Fashion - Jane Escamilla
Best in Jewelry - Ella Jansen
Best in Photography - Nana-Poku Boakye
Best in Digital Design - Delfina Kalajian
Best in Glass - Gina Renzi
Best in Film & Animation - Sofina Snow
 

2025 District Art Shows - Highlights

 

Visual Arts Commitment Ceremony

signing ceremony

During its second annual Visual Arts Commitment Ceremony, the SHS Art Department recognized its student-artists who have committed to the Art field at the collegiate level. Each student signed a commitment letter outlining the SHS Art Department values instilled in each student-artist. Friends and family members were able to join the celebration. 

List of Students and Universities 

 

Welcome to Our Student Art Gallery

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2024 - 2025 National Art Honor Society

 

2025 Simsbury Camera Club Teen Photo Contest

 

Framed Art at the BOE

 

HJMS Glassblowing

 

2024-2025 HJMS Peace Poster Winners

 

 

Scholastic Art Awards 2024-2025

 

 

Murals

Murals

Walk virtually through the halls of SHS to view murals both past and present

 

Congressional Art Award Recipients

Nana-Poku Boakye, was selected as the overall winner of the 2023 Congressional Art competition with his photo, “Silenced”.

As the winner of the competition, Nana attended a national reception at the Capitol in Washington DC on June 20 hosted by the Congressional Art Institute. Additionally, his piece was hung in the Cannon Tunnel on the campus of the Capitol, where it will remain for one year.

Poster

 

Congratulations to Junior, Nevaeh Dyson, as her photograph, "Solitude",  was selected as the 4th place winner of the 2024 Congressional Art competition. As one of the winners, Nevaeh’s piece will be hung in Congresswoman Jahana Hayes's office in Waterbury, CT for the next calendar year. 

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Art Mural

HJMS Mural: SEL/Symbolic Design Unit Click on the above graphic to view

 

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