UGDSB student art show, Zoongeheshkwaad, opening at Wellington County Museum
For Immediate Release
April 18, 2018
GUELPH, Ontario – Upper Grand District School Board students were hard at work this year learning about Indigenous art from artists and knowledge keepers.
The annual Upper Grand District School Board student art show, Zoongeheshkwaad, will be hosted at the Wellington County Museum & Archives starting April 25.
The third annual art show will feature work created by Upper Grand DSB students, inspired by Indigenous artists and knowledge keepers.
This year’s show will only feature artwork from schools across the UGDSB that had Indigenous artists or knowledge keepers working directly with students.
Artists and knowledge keepers that have worked with UGDSB students include, Elder Jan Sherman (Anishinaabe), Métis President Jennifer Parkinson and Métis Treasure Leslie Muma, artist Naomi Smith (Anishinaabe) and artist Nathalie Bertin (Métis).
Opening night of the event is April 25 at 7:00 p.m., entertainment, vendors and light refreshments will be available on opening night.
This event celebrates unique and beautiful art created by UGDSB students, and is open to the public.
The art show will run from April 25 to June 10.
About the Upper Grand District School Board
The Upper Grand District School Board serves approximately 34,000 students through 65 elementary schools and 11 secondary schools in the City of Guelph, County of Wellington and County of Dufferin. The UGDSB covers the ancestral and traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Six Nations of the Grand River, and Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territories. Student success is the goal of over 3,000 dedicated teaching and support staff who are aided by the contributions of caring volunteers and community partners.
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Media contact:
Heather Loney
Communications and Community Engagement Officer
Upper Grand District School Board
519-822-4420 ext.725
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Megan Sicoli
Administrative Officer, Communications
Upper Grand District School Board
519-822-4420 ext.764
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