Youth Arts Program 2020
Three students from Wellington Heights were chosen to be part of the Youth Arts Program at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Each year, youth from across the province apply to be a part of this exciting opportunity to have their works of art displayed throughout the Legislature in Toronto. The opportunity to become part of the history of this 127 year old building is very exciting and Wellington Heights is very proud of their talented students who have now made left their mark on this significant landmark of Canadian history.
Andrea Ammerlaan, whose work was chosen for the second year in a row, stands beside her original mixed media paverpol sculpture, Flight. Olivia Todd smiles beside her incredible acrylic painting From Davis Strait to Provence, an ode to the works of both Van Gogh and Lawren Harris. Nathan Richards' calming acrylic painting Catching the Fog, was inspired by his own talented photography work. These students represent the incredible artistic talent that lives in our area and we are incredibly honoured to be so beautifully represented in this show, which runs through March. |
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Youth Arts Program 2019
TORONTO — On Friday, March 29, students from Wellington Heights Secondary School in Mount Forest travelled to Toronto to see the latest exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario — Impressionism in the Age of Industrialization. Following the exhibit, students then went on to another exhibit, at the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, where one of the students present — Andrea Ammerlaan — had a piece in the Youth Arts Program.
The Youth Arts Program celebrates the incredible talents of young Ontarians aged 12 to 18. Each year youth from across the province are invited to display their works of art throughout the Legislative Assembly. Ammerlaan completed her oil on canvas Spring Without the Sheep (A Study in Francois Boucher) in 2018 as a Grade 10 student. It was Ammerlaan's first attempt exploring oil paint and it is unmistakably the work of a young master. Ammerlaan's work was not only chosen from hundreds of applicants, but the speaker of the house, the Honourable Ted Arnott — who chooses one piece to be the "Speakers Choice Award" from among the final 80 chosen for display — chose Andrea's piece for an honourable mention. Students and staff of Wellington Heights Secondary School were incredibly proud to see Andrea's work displayed alongside a yellow ribbon. What a wonderful moment! |