As part their study of the continent of Australia, our second graders are participating in the Pollyzoon international exchange with the Early Learning Center at the University of Melbourne in Australia. The children at the University program in Australia sent us a beautiful book filled with their illustrations of animals native to Australia.
Paula Allen, artist and friend of Shorecrest, has asked for our help. She is going to make a mural of animals from the United States, and Shorecrest is providing artwork that will represent the animals from the Southeastern region with a focus on the tropical creatures of Florida and the Everglades. Children in NY will be providing artwork with a focus on the Northern United States.
Our students' artwork will be scanned and sent via email to Ms. Allen. She will assemble the artwork into one piece and send the original to Australia, and a copy to the World Awareness Children's Museum in Glen Falls, NY. This museum is one of the only museums dedicated to children's international art exchanges. Our piece will just be visiting.
The photos on this post are samples of the artwork that will be included in the project. How exciting!
fantastic! thankyou so much for sharing your children's beautiful artwork with us - I am the co-ordinator of Boorai: the Children's Art Gallery at the University of Melbourne!
ReplyDeletecongratulations to the teacher and all the wonderful children for their great work - we look forward to seeing the finished mural! kind regards Louise Saxton
The exhibit has been shipped from it's display in New York State at the World Awareness Children's Museum and will now be displayed at Shorecrest Prep. www.pollyzoom.com
ReplyDeleteWe are very pleased to have created this collaborative with the University of Melbourne's Boorai Children's Art Gallery, Shorecrest Prep and Pollyzoom. :)
Paula Allen
Creative Director Pollyzoom LLC
Update: The exhibit is now part of the collection at the Boorai Chidlren's Art Gallery at the University of Melbourne in Australia. A huge Thanks to Sue Rowe's 2nd grade classes, Children from the Glenn's Falls New York YMCA and of course. Paula Allen at Pollyzoom.com for creating the international exchange. www.pollyzoom.com
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