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Special Art Projects

Community Fish Sculpture

This semester Hyatt Park's students have been working in collaboration with guest artist, Mr. Keith Tolen.  The project: a sculpture of a trout which was provided by Columbia's Parks and Recreation Department.  Mr. Tolen is one of 36 local artists that was selected to decorate a sculpture and he was very generous to include the students of Hyatt Park in his creative process.  All the finished sculptures, including the one completed here, will be displayed publicly in different areas within the city of Columbia to promote our beautiful rivers and their accompanying parks.  Throughout the collaboration, our students have engaged in the planning and creating of this work of art, as well as reading, creative writing, group skills, and problem-solving techniques.  This project presented to us by Mr. Tolen has provided our students with an amazing opportunity to witness how art and its processes can bring people together and serve a greater good in the community that they live in. 

Keith Tolen

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A student, working on an art project, chooses the colors for her artwork.
Two students, one wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and the other wearing a gray sweatshirt, are sitting at a desk and working on a project together.
The image shows a hand-drawn sketch of a big fish being compared to the size of a boat.
Artist Keith Tolen discusses the project students will complete for a special art activity.
Students are intently working on a craft project at a table.
Two young boys are intently focused on a task, working together on a project or activity at a table in what appears to be a classroom or educational setting.
A group of students are sitting on the floor of a classroom, engaged in what appears to be a collaborative learning activity or discussion.
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This image shows a student concentrating on his art project as he works to complete it.
The image shows a person sitting on the floor, surrounded by various art supplies and materials, including paint tubes, brushes, and paper.
A group of children sitting on the floor, engaged in what appears to be a learning or educational activity, surrounded by various learning materials and resources.
Students receive instructions for a special art project.
A student works on a special art project.
The image shows a student and guest artist completing a sculpture for a special project.
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A student analyzes the artwork on the wall.
Artist Keith Tolan introduces the project to a student.
Our art teacher Mr. McClendon stands next to a large, colorfully decorated model of a fish in what appears to be a classroom or educational setting.
The image shows a group of children in a classroom setting, with one child holding a large, colorful model of a fish or sea creature.
The image shows a group of children sitting on the floor of a classroom, with Artist Keith Tolan in the foreground and various classroom items and decorations visible in the background.
Two young boys in colorful clothing are engaged in an artistic activity, painting or decorating a large, vibrant green surface in the foreground. The background appears to be a simple indoor setting, possibly a classroom or studio environment.
A large, colorful fish sculpture stands in the foreground, with a person in the background wearing a black shirt.
A wooden desk with various handwritten notes, papers, and a green pencil scattered across its surface.
A group of students are seated around a table engaged in what appears to be a collaborative learning activity, with various materials and supplies visible in the background.
A colorful, abstract fish sculpture stands in the foreground, against a bright yellow background, in what appears to be a classroom or educational setting.