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Hayley Rollins
Seaside High School has celebrated Art Day each year in April since 2016. Numerous local
artists visiting the school to lead workshops on a variety of artistic forms and styles.
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instructor, as in previ-
ous years, artists volun-
teered their time to lead
workshops.
In addition to support-
ing artists in the commu-
nity, the association empha-
sizes identifying “ways to
get more art into schools,”
Sokol said.
“Any time there is avail-
ability, especially in a fun
Art Day like this, I think it’s
a really powerful, important
thing,” she added.
As a licensed art ther-
apist, she recognizes art’s
potential to support mental
and emotional health. Rol-
lins and other students also
described how art — in its
myriad forms — helps with
self-discovery; processing
and expressing thoughts,
emotions and ideas; and
creating social change.
Because of its universal-
ity, Rojas said, “you can say
stuff without saying any-
thing, and people can under-
stand it and connect to it.”
She believes the process
of creating, especially in a
collective setting such as
that provided by Art Day, is
also a bonding experience.
Stripped of any competi-
Hayley Rollins
During Seaside High School’s Art Day celebration, which will
be held Friday, April 12, students can attend one of two dozen
art workshops and learn new art forms, styles and techniques.
Brenna Visser
Jasper Lycette shows Meagan Sokol, the arts education
director at Cannon Beach Arts Association, a booklet he made
during a book binding class during the Visual Arts Camp.
tive or judgmental elements,
she said, the resulting sen-
sation is, “I’m proud of my
work, and I’m proud of
your work, and I’m glad we
did this together.” CW
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Seaside High School students give a presentation at Astoria Middle School, encouraging the
institution to celebrate Honorary Artists of Oregon Day (April 14). The high school will be
holding its celebration Friday, April 12.