The Orange County Arts Council will host its 12th Annual “Arts Build Confidence” student arts showcase on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Middletown Galleria Mall from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. A preview of high school musicals will also take place from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the center court (in front of JC Penney). Admission is free.
Orange County high schools will display their students’ artwork on panels. These works include oils, watercolors, mixed media, digital art and photography. Visitors to the show will be invited to participate in a “People’s Choice” competition to select a favorite work. Those pieces receiving the top three votes will be recognized for this achievement at 4:00 pm.
Student artwork from Orange County elementary and middle schools (Grades K-8) will be on display in a media slideshow throughout the day. Two video monitors will present the works near the staircase in the center court, adjacent to the high school pieces.
The following high schools will present previews of their musicals (as of 1/20/23). Times and participants may be subject to change:
12:15 – 1:00 Valley Central HS, “Curtains: School Edition”
1:00 – 1:45 Newburgh Free Academy, “Bring It On”
1:45 – 2:30 Washingtonville HS, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
2:30 – 3:15 Pine Bush HS, “Rent”
3;15 – 4:00 James I O’Neill HS, “The Drowsy Chaperone”
4:15 – 5:00 Middletown HS, “Music Man”
The following high schools and elementary schools will be participating in the Student Art Showcase (as of 1/20/23):
High Schools:
John S. Burke Catholic High School
St. Therese Classical Academy
Cornwall High School
Goshen High School
James O’Neill High School
Middletown High School
Northern Academy
Minisink High School
Monroe-Woodbury High School
Newburgh Free Academy
Newburgh Free Academy – North Campus
Pine Bush High School
Port Jervis High School
Warwick High School
Washingtonville High School
The following Middle and Elementary Schools will be participating (as of 1/20/23):
William A. Carter Elementary School
Central Valley Elementary School
Crispell Middle School
Circleville Middle School
Circleville Elementary School
Fostertown Elementary School
Greenwood Lake Middle School
Greenwood Lake Elementary School
John S. Burke Catholic School
Monroe-Woodbury Middle School
North Main Street Elementary School
Otisville Elementary School
Pakanasink Elementary School
Pine Bush Elementary School
Pine Tree Elementary School
Port Jervis Middle School
Presidential Park Elementary School
Smith Clove Elementary School
Twin Towers Middle School
Washingtonville Middle School