Yale University and New Haven Public Schools are jointly sponsoring a Tercentennial Art Exhibition featuring the art and photography of students in the school system set to begin on Friday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m. at the a href=”http://www.yale.edu/visitor/”>Yale Visitor Information Center, 149 Elm Street in New Haven, and run through May 31.
Schools represented include Beecher School, Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School, Clinton Avenue School, Harry A. Conte/West Hills Magnet School, Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School, East Rock Magnet School, Vincent Mauro School, Helene Grant School, Strong Magnet Academy and Troup Magnet Academy of Science.
The art and photography of about 125 students from the schools listed above will be featured at the exhibition. Students, teachers and administrators from participating schools will attend Friday’s event. The exhibition is a joint effort between Yale University and New Haven Public Schools, through Yale’s Tercentennial Office, Yale’s Office of New Haven and State Affairs, the above-listed schools and the office of Superintendent of Schools Reginald Mayo.
Light refreshments will be served, and an architectural tour and treasure hunt will follow the initial ceremonies.
Each year, more than 10,000 school children from throughout Greater New Haven visit Yale’s museums and galleries. This special exhibition highlights, in this Tercentennial year, the extensive ties between the University and public schools.
