Because we were recently awarded with a travel grant, 40+ 5th grade students will be able able to explore the Frederick Meijer Gardens this Spring! This activity is supported by Michigan Youth Arts and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2013/02/grant_money_allows_west_michig.html

Kids Art Fair is coming this March 7th from 5-8pm! Parents if you are interested in purchasing a frame all pre-orders are due this Wednesday the 27th. You can also purchase frames during the Art Fair. Please see the attachment below if the note did not make it home with your student for details.

Kids Art Fair Note

5th graders have been working hard on their name designs. Check out their final artwork at our artsoina online gallery.

Nickels Artsonia Page

We had a great time last night at the Grand Rapids Art Museum! Students were honored for their hard work. It was exciting to see all of their families come out to support their art.
 
Here are a few more photos from the night...

This year five Nickels Intermediate School students had their art selected by judges to be on display at the GRAM for the Region 9 Art Show.

Here is the website with details on the show: http://www.artmuseumgr.org/art/current-exhibitions/

Nick P and Jordan C also had their art selected to go onto the state level!