This holiday season marks the third annual holiday student art program. Students from all over Michigan submitted ornaments, large 3-D art displays and garland reflecting the theme, "One Michigan: Celebrating Many Traditions". During the month of December, student artwork decorates the Governor's Lansing Residence as well as the Ceremonial Office located at the State Capitol. Students from 31 participating schools have sent a wide variety of decorations. "One Michigan: Celebrating Many Traditions" provided students the opportunity to create decorative art that reflected the various traditions celebrated in Michigan. Students exercised their creativity as they developed standards-based knowledge and skills. This project was made possible through a partnership between the Governor's Office, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), Michigan public and private schools, teachers, and artist-in-residence programs.
Students from kindergarten though high school participated in this cross-curricular project that highlights the link between the expression of real-world issues and art. The 3-D table displays are placed throughout the Residence and emphasized the traditions celebrated in Michigan. The larger ornaments are hung in the large windows located throughout the Residence. The smaller ornaments are hung on fresh garland and on a tree that was donated by Korson's Tree Farms. Wreaths were donated by Wahmhoff Farms. In addition, Southeastern Michigan Regional Michigan Flower Growers Association donated poinsettias for the Residence.
Along with creating the art, students were asked to complete a learning statement. This statement reflected on what the students learned through doing this project. A unique compilation of skills learned represent the richness of this project.
On Friday, November 30, 2007 participating students were invited to visit the Residence as well as the Ceremonial office at the State Capitol. In addition, choirs and music ensembles entertained guests during various events in December.
We invite you to take a look at what each student took from this project. Michigan history, cultural differences, painting, sewing, ornament making, ceramics, and weaving were all new skills that Michigan's students were able to acquire through this project. A compilation of the students learning statements can be found at here.
The following schools contributed art to this project:
Ann Arbor Area Home Scholars, Ann Arbor
Ann J. Kellogg Fine Arts Academy, Battle Creek
Charles F. Kettering High School, Detroit
Concord Academy Petoskey School, Petoskey
Coopersville High School, Coopersville
Cortland Academy, Highland Park
Corunna High School, Corunna
Corunna Middle School, Corunna
Durand Area High School, Durand
Elsa Meyer Elementary, Corunna
Erickson Elementary School, Ypsilanti
Fairview Elementary School, Lansing
Freeland High School, Freeland
Freeland Middle School, Freeland
Jennie Mae Fleming Academy, Detroit
Lakewood Elementary School, Ann Arbor
Lincoln Middle School, Warren
Louis Peacock Elementary, Corunna
Mesick Middle School, Mesick
Morrice Elementary School, Morrice
Morrice High School, Morrice
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academy, Wilson
Nellie Reed Elementary, Corunna
Rogers Lane Elementary School, Wyoming
Spencer Elementary School, Brighton
St. Patrick School, Brighton
Stevenson High School, Livonia
Taft Elementary School, Wyoming
Tuscola Technology Center, Caro
Twin Lake Elementary, Twin Lake
YMCA Service Learning Academy, Detroit
The following schools performed at the Residence:
Community High School, Ann Arbor
Covert High School, Covert
Detroit School of Arts, Detroit
Lakeshore High School, Stevensville
Mattawan High School, Mattawan
Milford High School, Highland
Plymouth Canton Educational Park, Canton
Reeths-Puffer Middle School, Muskegon
Williamston High School, Williamston
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