Cultivating Creativity Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibition 2016-2017

Organized by the Tarble Arts Center at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois

Sponsored by Consolidated Communications

Copyright © 2016Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois UniversityFor the Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois

Introduction & AcknowledgementsSince 1995, the Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University and Consolidated Communications have partnered to present Cultivating Creativity: Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibition. This year’s exhibition includes 44 works of art created by children in grades kindergarten through 12th grade from schools throughout east central Illinois, drawn from the annual Children’s Art Exhibition held each May at the Tarble. Attendance records provided by the host sites estimate that over 10,000 individuals view the exhibit each year as it travels throughout the region. Cultivating Creativity celebrates the many quality art programs in area schools led by certified art specialists and applauds the school districts whose administrators and boards of education recognize that arts education is core to every child’s academic development and success. Earlier this year, the National Art Education Association published a series of studies, titled ArtsEdSearch1, addressing the benefits of arts education for students of all ages. In an academic setting, research demonstrates a positive relationship between studying the arts and literacy and language development. Research also showed that the effects of arts integration on student achievement are not sudden, but gradual and that students benefit from sustained access to arts integrated instruction. Studies at the elementary level detect connections between arts participation and overall academic achievement, including larger increases in intelligence (IQ). Middle and high school students with a high engagement in the arts are more likely to perform well on standardized achievement tests and attain high grades, and are less likely to drop out of school. Arts Education is critical to the development of a strong sense of identity, positive self-concept, emotional well-being, motivation to succeed, and engagement and persistence in learning, life, and work.

We extend our sincere appreciation to Consolidated Communications for their continued support of this program. Through this twenty-plus year partnership, audiences throughout the area have had the opportunity to view and delight in the myriad ways that children’s art makes our world a bit brighter. Many thanks to the numerous venues that host this exhibition each year; and which help the Tarble connect with our diverse surrounding communities. Much appreciation goes to the participating schools and their administrations for recognizing the positive impact that arts education has upon their children and their communities. Finally, this exhibition would not be possible without the creative energies and talents of the young artists featured within Cultivating Creativity and the art specialists who guide their imaginations.

Rehema C. Barber Kit MoriceDirector and Chief Curator Curator of EducationTarble Arts Center Tarble Arts Center

1 “Students – Research Overview.” ArtsEdSearch, accessed September 7, 2016.

Eastern Illinois University

“The arts can actually make kids better students and we lose sight of that fact when

we eliminate these kinds of opportunities. Because this is the stuff that hooks kids

in and the evidence is crystal clear. Kids who get involved in the arts have higher

grades, they have higher graduation rates, they have higher college enrollment rates.

Arts education isn’t just a luxury that we add on after we’ve achieved other priorities

like raising test scores and getting kids into college. We say this every time we do

an event: these are not luxuries, they are absolute necessities. It’s actually critical to

achieving these initial properties in the first place.”

-Michelle Obama, excerpt from speech honoring the 2015 class of the National Student Poets Program

“We say arts education is good for general education, but that’s not the point. The

arts are what great nations are remembered for. They are a mirror.”

-Damian Woetzel, Ballet dancer

“Once I started, I grew to love it. It came so naturally to me and I think I was craving an

artistic outlet.”

-Misty Copeland, Ballerina

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” 

–Pablo Picasso, Artist

“Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has ever known.”

-Oscar Wilde, Playwright

“Art is a nation’s most precious heritage. For it is in our works of art that we reveal to

ourselves and to others the inner vision which guides us as a nation. And where there

is no vision, the people perish.”

–Lyndon B. Johnson, on signing into existence the National Endowment on the Arts

“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”

–Albert Einstein, Theoretical Physicist

“Art is fundamental, unique to each of us...Even in difficult economic times —

especially in difficult economic times—the arts are essential.”

– Maria Shriver, former First Lady of California, Journalist and Author

The Arts in Education

Bradin BaucumAltamont Jr. High SchoolAltamont, IL

Natalia BeachyArthur Jr. High SchoolArthur, IL

Kristyn BiggsLake Crest Elementary SchoolOakland, IL

Jacob BlanchetteSt. Anthony High SchoolEffingham, IL

Carleigh BobbettOkaw Valley Middle SchoolFindlay, IL

Ally BowerCharleston High SchoolCharleston, IL

Kailyn BoyerOkaw Valley High SchoolBethany, IL

Shelby ClarkCrestwood SchoolParis, IL

Cory CrainickEffingham Jr. High SchoolEffingham, IL

Ryan CravenOakland High SchoolOakland, IL

Whitley DearingMattoon Middle SchoolMattoon, IL

Jaylon DelaneyArcola Elementary SchoolArcola, IL

Lanie ElderCasey-Westfield Jr. High SchoolCasey, IL

Ashley EllerMattoon High SchoolMattoon, IL

Melia EskewKansas Community SchoolsKansas, IL

Ryann FishelArcola High SchoolArcola, IL

Madelyn FrankSt. Mary’s SchoolParis, IL

Gwyn GilkesonCentral A&M High SchoolMoweaqua, IL

Brooklyn GingerichArthur Grade SchoolArthur, IL

Taylor HendrianShelbyville High SchoolShelbyville, IL

Ben HessCharleston Middle SchoolCharleston, IL

James JohnsonCasey-Westfield High SchoolCasey, IL

Madison KlaskaCentral A&M Middle SchoolAssumption, IL

Keyan KollmanCentral Grade SchoolEffingham, IL

Macy LudwigSt. Anthony Grade SchoolEffingham, IL

Dalton McCormickWindsor Jr./Sr. High SchoolWindsor, IL

Jeanna MertzCarl Sandburg Elementary SchoolCharleston, IL

Hailie MylesMemorial Elementary SchoolParis, IL

Layla PalacioMark Twain Elementary SchoolCharleston, IL

Makenzie PamperinJefferson Elementary SchoolCharleston, IL

Madison PfeifferWindsor Elementary SchoolWindsor, IL

Allison RileyWilliams Elementary SchoolMattoon, IL

Sonja RollinsChrisman High SchoolChrisman, IL

Destiny SantosAltamont Grade SchoolAltamont, IL

Miu ShinagawaMoulton Middle SchoolShelbyville, IL

Belle ShriverRiddle Elementary SchoolMattoon, IL

Madie SmithEffingham High SchoolEffingham, IL

Dustyn StuemkeAltamont High SchoolAltamont, IL

Akiri SwearingenBond Primary SchoolAssumption, IL

Chloe TooheyGregory Intermediate SchoolMoweaqua, IL

Ayla TraubAshmore Elementary SchoolAshmore, IL

Natalie WalkerCarolyn Wenz Elementary SchoolParis, IL

Taryn WinklerChrisman Elementary SchoolChrisman, IL

Tailer WiseleyCumberland High SchoolToledo, IL

The Artists

Above:

Bradin Baucum, Grade 7Altamont Jr. High SchoolAltamont, ILSailboat at SunsetPastel

Artist’s Instructor: Stacey Zerrusen

Left:

Natalia Beachy, Grade 8Arthur Jr. High SchoolArthur, ILMeMixed media

Artist’s Instructor: Paula R. Bidle-Stear

Left:

Kristyn Biggs, Grade 6Lake Crest Elementary SchoolOakland, ILFoxAcrylic on rock

Artist’s Instructor: Jill Sweeney

Below:

Jacob Blanchette, Grade 9St. Anthony High SchoolEffingham, ILFor the EmpireInk

Artist’s Instructor: Christy Hiatt

Above Left:

Carleigh Bobbett, Grade 7Okaw Valley Middle SchoolFindlay, ILExpressive Line DesignPencil, colored pencil

Artist’s Instructor: Pamela Dickey

Above Right:

Ally Bower, Grade 12Charleston High SchoolCharleston, ILMedusa MethodPen

Artist’s Instructor: Toni Satterfield

Left:

Kailyn Boyer, Grade 11Okaw Valley High SchoolBethany, ILLightPencil

Artist’s Instructor: Jeni Yantis

Left:

Shelby Clark, Grade 6Crestwood SchoolParis, ILSwirlsOil pastel

Artist’s Instructor: Mary St. Clair

Below:

Cory Crainick, Grade 8Effingham Jr. High SchoolEffingham, ILVan Gogh’s PencilTempera

Artist’s Instructor: Terry Harbaugh

Above:

Ryan Craven, Grade 11Oakland High SchoolOakland, ILPink BetaOil pastel

Artist’s Instructor: Jill Sweeney

Left:

Whitley Dearing, Grade 6Mattoon Middle SchoolMattoon, ILRadial Color DesignTempera

Artist’s Instructor: Jessica Mayfield

Left:

Jaylon Delaney, Grade 4Arcola Elementary SchoolArcola, ILCrazy CactusWatercolor

Artist’s Instructor: Alex Lugo

Below:

Lanie Elder, Grade 7Casey-Westfield Jr. High SchoolCasey, ILThe Many Moods of LanieMarker

Artist’s Instructor: Amy Holman

Above:

Ashley Eller, Grade 11Mattoon High SchoolMattoon, ILThe Golden SnitchAcrylic

Artist’s Instructor: Janahn Kolden

Left:

Melia Eskew, Grade 7Kansas Community SchoolsKansas, ILBird HouseTempera

Artist’s Instructor: Barb Markewitz

Above:

Ryann Fishel, Grade 11Arcola High SchoolArcola, ILAbsolute ResolutionCollage

Artist’s Instructor: Alex Lugo

Left:

Madelyn Frank, Grade 1St. Mary’s SchoolParis, ILSweeter Than HoneyAcrylic, marker

Artist’s Instructor: Christi McClain

Above Left:

Gwyn Gilkeson, Grade 12Central A&M High SchoolMoweaqua, IL21Ink

Artist’s Instructor: Justin Smith

Above Right:

Brooklyn Gingerich, Grade 2Arthur Grade SchoolArthur, ILDe-weave Re-weaveBurlap, fibers

Artist’s Instructor: Paula R. Bidle-Stear

Left:

Taylor Hendrian, Grade 9Shelbyville High SchoolShelbyville, ILKing of HeartsLinoleum print

Artist’s Instructor: Wayde Zerkle

Left:

Ben Hess, Grade 7Charleston Middle SchoolCharleston, ILFreedomWatercolor, charcoal

Artist’s Instructor: Toni Satterfield

Below:

James Johnson, Grade 10Casey-Westfield High SchoolCasey, ILThe FlowMixed media

Artist’s Instructor: Amy Holman

Above:

Madison Klaska, Grade 8Central A&M Middle SchoolAssumption, ILDream HousePencil

Artist’s Instructor: Pamela J. Moore

Left:

Keyan Kollman, Grade 4Central Grade SchoolEffingham, ILBlue African BirdMarker, colored pencil

Artist’s Instructor: Karen Littleford

Left:

Macy Ludwig, Grade 7St. Anthony Grade SchoolEffingham, ILBull PupCollage

Artist’s Instructor: Jan Cunningham

Below:

Dalton McCormick, Grade 12Windsor Jr./Sr. High SchoolWindsor, ILSelfieConté crayon

Artist’s Instructor: Kris Marsland

Above:

Jeanna Mertz, Grade 3Carl Sandburg Elementary SchoolCharleston, ILPastel ChameleonChalk pastel, colored pencil

Artist’s Instructor: Heather Bryan

Left:

Hailie Myles, Grade 2Memorial Elementary SchoolParis, ILThe CatWatercolor pencil

Artist’s Instructor: Jessica Mayhugh

Left:

Layla Palacio, KindergartenMark Twain Elementary SchoolCharleston, ILCrazy ColorsMixed media

Artist’s Instructor: Mandy White

Below:

Makenzie Pamperin, Grade 5Jefferson Elementary SchoolCharleston, ILA Ride Before the StormColored pencil

Artist’s Instructor: Penny Hess

Above:

Madison Pfeiffer, Grade 6Windsor Elementary SchoolWindsor, ILSerene SunsetOil pastel

Artist’s Instructor: Kris Marsland

Left:

Allison Riley, Grade 3Williams Elementary SchoolMattoon, ILStained Glass Window DrawingMarker

Artist’s Instructor: Joyce Jackson

Left:

Sonja Rollins, Grade 12Chrisman High SchoolChrisman, IL2 RealitiesColored pencil, graphite

Artist’s Instructor: Katy Agney

Below:

Destiny Santos, Grade 3Altamont Grade SchoolAltamont, ILHockney LandscapeAcrylic

Artist’s Instructor: Stacey Zerrusen

Left:

Miu Shinagawa, Grade 4Moulton Middle SchoolShelbyville, ILUnirabbitOil pastel resist

Artist’s Instructor: Wayde Zerkle

Right:

Belle Shriver, Grade 4Riddle Elementary SchoolMattoon, ILBirds on a branchWatercolor

Artist’s Instructor: Rob Niemerg

Left:

Madie Smith, Grade 11Effingham High SchoolEffingham, ILYrelColored pencil

Artist’s Instructor: Charlie Huber

Below:

Dustyn Stuemke, Grade 10Altamont High SchoolAltamont, ILRespectTissue paper, construction paper

Artist’s Instructor: Toni K. Niebrugge

Above:

Akiri Swearingen, KindergartenBond Primary SchoolAssumption, ILBlowing LeavesCrayon, watercolor

Artist’s Instructor: Pamela J. Moore

Left:

Chloe Toohey, Grade 3Gregory Intermediate SchoolMoweaqua, ILSelf-PortraitScratch board

Artist’s Instructor: Pamela J. Moore

Left:

Ayla Traub, KindergartenAshmore Elementary SchoolAshmore, ILTeddyTempera

Artist’s Instructor: Mandy White

Below:

Natalie Walker, Grade 4Carolyn Wenz Elementary SchoolParis, ILAchooTempera, newspaper

Artist’s Instructor: Jessica Mayhugh

Left:

Taryn Winkler, Grade 2Chrisman Elementary SchoolChrisman, ILThe BridgePastel, watercolor

Artist’s Instructor: Katy Agney

Below:

Tailer Wiseley, Grade 11Cumberland High SchoolToledo, ILDreamcatcherAdobe Photoshop

Artist’s Instructor: Wendy Peters

Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibition 2016-2017

The circulating exhibition Cultivating Creativity is an outreach program of the Tarble Arts Center, made possible by support from Consolidated Communications, and presented in cooperation with the participating exhibition venues. A division of the College of Arts & Humanities at Eastern Illinois University, the Tarble Arts Center offers a wide variety of exhibitions, educational programs, and other events in the visual and performing arts to serve residents and visitors of east-central Illinois. The Tarble Arts Center is funded in part by Tarble Arts Center membership contributions, and the Tarble Arts Center Endowment/EIU Foundation.

2016-2017 Cultivating CreativityAwards Presentation and ReceptionMarch 26, 2017, Tarble Arts Center Atrium

This program celebrates the young artists represented in the 2016-2017 Cultivating Creativity: Consolidated Communications Children’s Art Exhibition that showcases the art programs of east-central Illinois schools.

For more information about the Tarble Arts Center and its programs call 217-581-ARTS (2787) or visit the website at www.eiu.edu/tarble

Rehema C. Barber, Director and Chief CuratorMichael Schuetz, Assistant DirectorKit Morice, Curator of EducationSally Bock, Office AdministratorHailey Paige, Cultivating Creativity Project Co-CoordinatorReid Sancken, Cultivating Creativity Project Co-CoordinatorKaen Henry, Catalogue DesignAnita Shelton, Interim Dean, College of Arts & Humanities

Advisory BoardDorothy Bennett, PresidentKatrina Butler, Vice PresidentLauri DeRuiter-Willems, SecretaryJohn ArmstrongRehema Barber (ex-officio)

Sally Bock (ex-officio)

Marilyn ColesClay DeanBeth HeldebrandtAlphonso (Al) Joyner

Bruce KarmazinChris Kahler (ex-officio)

Karen LittlefordBlair Lord (ex-officio)

Kit Morice (ex-officio)

Michael MurrayKeith PerryMichael Schuetz (ex-officio)

Anita Shelton (ex-officio)

Tour Schedule | 2016-2017

Oct 22-Nov 10

Nov 12-Nov 26

Nov 29-Dec 18

Jan 10-Jan 28

Jan 31-Feb 18

Feb 21-Mar 9

Mar 11-Mar 30

Apr 3-Apr 20

Apr 22-May 13

May 16-Jun 1

Jun 3-Jun 24

Jun 27-Jul 14

Jul 18-Aug 6

Effingham Public Library200 N. 3rd St., Effingham

Shelby County State Bank1009 Maine St., Windsor

Cross County Mall700 Broadway Ave. East, Mattoon

Shelbyville Public Library154 N. Broadway St., Shelbyville

First National Bank of Assumption141 N. Chestnut St., Assumption

Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library2 W. Water St., Sullivan

Arcola First Bank127 S. Oak St., Arcola

First Farmers Bank & Trust12 W. Main St., Oakland

Edgar County Bank and Trust Co.101 S. Front St., Kansas

Paris Carnegie Public Library207 S. Main St., Paris

Greenup Township Public Library101 N. Franklin St., Greenup

Regions Bank101 W. Alabama Ave., Casey

Charleston Carnegie Public Library712 6th St., Charleston

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