Exhibition Details
P.S. Art is an annual celebration of achievement in the arts in New York City public schools. This year marks the twenty-first anniversary of the exhibition and the sixteenth year it has been hosted at The Met. This juried exhibition of 122 works of art by talented young artists showcases the creativity of prekindergarten through grade 12 students from all five boroughs, including students from District 75, a citywide district serving students with disabilities. The exhibition consists of collages, drawings, mixed-media works, paintings, photographs, prints, and sculpture. Each work of art demonstrates personal expression, imaginative use of media, the results of close observation, and an understanding of artistic processes.
Additional Details
Dedicated art teachers support students’ creativity and help them look closely in order to respond to their worlds through art making. As students take art classes from one year to the next, they increase their understanding of art, sharpen their skills, and learn to harness their imaginations for artistic expression. This exhibition celebrates the students’ journeys and discoveries from early childhood to young adulthood. Moreover, the statements accompanying the student artwork are evidence of the reflective nature of artmaking.
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave
New York, NY 10028
Image: Detail from Django Lewis (Grade 12), Granny’s Backyard (detail), 2023, Oil on canvas, Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Manhattan, Art teacher: David Driggers / courtesy of The Met