Students from 29 area schools, including all four Lincoln-Way high schools, will exhibit their dance, speech, drama, music and visual art talents at ArtWorks 2010, a fine arts festival sponsored by Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210.

“We are pleased showcase the talents of our students as well the students at the junior high and elementary school levels,” said Superintendent Lawrence A. Wyllie. “It is our hope that the entire Lincoln-Way community can spend a few minutes observing our great students in action.”

Visitors to ArtWorks 2010 will have an opportunity to view musical performances by school bands, choirs and youth strings; attend a variety of art demonstrations and hands-on workshops for all ages; and view original art pieces by students and staff at Lincoln-Way High School District 210, New Lenox School District 122, Frankfort School District 157C, Summit Hill School District 161, Mokena School District 159 and Manhattan School District 114.

Professional artists John Tylk, Ken Hawke and Ted Fuka also will be on hand to demonstrate various art techniques.

“ArtWorks is an excellent opportunity for everyone to come out and enjoy a day filled with musical and dance performances, as well as a variety of hands-on art workshops for all ages,” said Phil Labriola, Art Department Chair and ArtWorks 2010 Coordinator. “ArtWorks is free, so bring your family and spend the day enjoying the arts!”

The celebration will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 20 at Lincoln-Way East High School, 201 Colorado Ave., Frankfort. It will conclude at 3 p.m. that day.

Scheduled activities include:

• Face Painting in the art hallway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Concession Stand in the school cafeteria from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Art Demonstrations
  • Room 173
    • Making Pinch Pots in Clay 10:30 – 11:30
    • Jewelry making/Copper Enameling 12:00– 1:30
    • How to make Pop Up Books 2:00 – 3:00
  • Room 176
    • Photography Darkroom photograms 11:00 – 12:00
    • Watercolor Painting 12:30 – 1:30
    • Computer Graphics and Open Lab 1:30 – 3:00
    • Photography Darkroom photograms 2:00 – 3:00
  • Room 178
    • No Bake Fake Cakes 11:00 – 12:00
  • Room 171
    • Marble Painting 10:30 – 11:30
    • Collage making Activity 12:00 – 1:00
    • Relief Printing Greeting Cards 1:30 – 2:30
• Performances
  • Cafeteria
    • Liberty Junior High School Show 11:15 – 12:00
    • Soloists and Small Ensembles
  • Auditorium
    
    • New Lenox Symphonic Band 10:00 – 10:30
    • New Lenox Jazz Ensemble 10:35 – 11:00
    • Lincoln-Way Area Youth Strings 11:15 – 11:45
    • Lincoln-Way East/North Orchestra 12:00 – 12:25
    • New Lenox Allegro Ensemble 12:30 – 12:45
    • L-Way East Orchesis Dance Troupe 1:00 – 1:35
    • L-Way North Orchesis Dance Troupe 1:45 – 2:25
    • St. Mary Mokena Legends 2:30 – 2:45
    • L-Way North Step Team 2:50 – 3:00
• Professional Artists
  • Cafeteria John Tylk, Oil Painting Demonstration 11:00 – 2:30
    • Ted Fuka, Pastel Demonstration 10:30 – 2:00
    • Ken Hawke, Professional Photographer 11:00 – 2:00
    • Trillium Arts Academy, Mural Art demo 10:00 – 2:00

For more information, contact Phil Labriola at 815-534-3061 or plabriola@lw210.org.