A wholesome and truthful celebration of the American experience
Third Floor Gallery features the art of Dayton’s Bluff Elementary students

The university’s Third Floor Gallery will present Me in America, the artwork of students from Dayton’s Bluff Achievement Plus Elementary School. The focus of the show is how each child feels about living in America. They share, through art, their views, hopes and dreams.

The art reflects how they see themselves and their communities and their perceptions of the world around them. Shirley Jones, resident art educator at Dayton’s Bluff Elementary said, “Many of these colorful pieces also celebrate America and embody the pride that these children have in the place they call ‘home.’” She explains, “Each piece resonates with a wholesomeness and truthfulness about life.”

Grant Wood’s American Gothic was the inspiration for the show and the art pieces created by the elementary students impart a vision of the American experience in a similar manner.

The exhibit opened April 21 and continues through Aug. 4. The gallery is located in the Library and Learning Center on the St. Paul Campus. Gallery hours are Mondays through Thursdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Gallery will be closed on Fridays during the summer terms from May 13 to Aug. 5.

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