Human Resources is pleased to present Say You’re an Artist, an exhibition of new and recent work by art students from Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Middle School. Organized by artist and teacher Mark Roeder, the exhibition will feature a collaborative installation process culminating in an opening reception on Saturday, June 4, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM.

Featuring drawings, paintings, collage, and sculptures by twenty-six artists, the exhibition traces the students’ inquiry into artistic perception, creative expression, historical and cultural context, and aesthetic valuing. Together, students and teacher have puzzled-out a profound exploration of human subjectivity and its relation to the external, objective world.

Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Middle School, through a collaborative team effort, is committed to developing the whole child as a successful life-long learner by creating a positive school culture through the effective delivery of a rigorous standards-driven curriculum based on assessed student needs.

“Student art exhibitions allow students to share their work and visual arts experiences with peers and adults. Exhibited work needs to include examples of works in progress in addition to finished pieces.”
–California State Board of Education, Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission