If you had to represent yourself or your passion through five distinct art pieces and one thematic statement, what would you do?
AP Art and Design is a unique class in that rather than students taking a lengthy AP exam on a designated day with just one chance of demonstrating their knowledge, students work throughout the school year to develop portfolios of five high-quality works that exhibit their growth as artists, incorporate a variety of mediums, and envelop thoughtful themes. At Tiverton High School, Mr. Tracy’s student artists premiered their incredible works at Four Corners Gallery in Tiverton the evening of Tuesday, May 13.
Scratchboard, watercolor, printmaking, and fine line drawing were among the techniques showcased. The students’ themes were diverse and captivating– as were their pieces– ranging from literary and musical inspiration to intimate anecdotes. The all star students and their themes were:
- “Womanhood” – Izabelle Miranda (‘25)
- “A Study of The Great Gatsby” – Lila Reimels (‘25)
- “Human Experiences in Manatee Form” – Lillee Copley (‘25)
- “Ode to The Beatles” – Ellery Pacheco (‘25)
- “Stresses Throughout High School” – Lexus-Alyn Boissoneau (‘25)
- “Behind Closed Doors” – Crystal Versa (‘25)
- “My High School Experience” – Layla Tremblay (‘25)
- “Being a Child of Divorce” – Madison Norris (‘25)
- “Experiences of Teenagers with Mental Illness” – Makayla Viveiros (‘25)
- “Living with Cystic Fibrosis” – Seth Rodrigues (‘25)
- Additional works by Kaelyn Savery (‘25)
This year, students of the Visual Arts Career Technological Education (CTE) pathway had the opportunity to collaborate with professional artists of Four Corners Gallery, learning about the inner workings of an art gallery and the industry as a whole. This collaboration culminated in the electric one-night exhibition, which also included bracing mocktails, an indulgent bake sale, and live jazz from student musicians Bradedan Lambert (‘25), Evan Lapointe (‘25), and Norah Winslow (‘26).
The atmosphere was joyous, with proud family, mentors, friends, and community members piling into the space to implore the young artists about their creative journeys. Some even made sales.
“It was a great way to bring the small town together to show what the future [artists of Tiverton] are making,” said Izabelle Miranda, an AP Art and Design student. This grand event having been the first of its kind, she hopes it will become a tradition in years to come to continue celebrating our rising artists and their masterful creations.
