74th Annual
Detroit Institute of Arts/
Detroit Public Schools Student Exhibition
The annual exhibition was held April 30 - June 5, 2011. Six students from DDSD had artwork on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The exhibit marked the 37th year that students from DDSD have had their work entered.
Myron Pittman won second place in the Sculpture Category. Below is a picture of his artwork.
The following students received certificates for their work in the juried show:
Rodijanay Baskin, Sebastian Camerena, Myra Morgan, Dashawn Spears and Earle Stafford
Special Thanks:
Detroit Service Learning Academy
Detroit Service Learning Academy hosted Detroit Day School for the Deaf to a fun filled day on May 20, 2011. DDSD students and staff were treated to a wonderful lunch and an afternoon of fun games. Students took part in relay races, a hula hoop contest, and sack races.
After the games we had delicious ice cream sandwiches, and we were presented with a check for 300.00. The second graders at DSLA sold candygrams in February and raised 300.00 to donate to our school. We were all very surprised and grateful.
Thank you DSLA for a wonderful day and thoughtful donation.
Art Teacher of the Year
Award
Margaret (Peggy) Collrin was one of three art teachers to receive the 2009 DPS 'Art Teacher of the Year' award. Congratulations Peggy!
Celebrate Urban Birds
Mini-Grant
DDSD students have been participating in activities sponsored by Cornell University's Lab of Ornithology such as "The Great Backyard Bird Count" and "Art in Birds/Birds in Art" Challenge.
Our school, out of 650 applicants, was one of 20 finalists for a Mini-Grant to hold a special event planned by students in June.
We are happy to announce that DDSD was one of the applicants selected and awarded a Mini-Grant. Congratulations!
Thank you for your support!
Peggy Collrin, DDSD
Art/Life Skills Teacher |
