This summer, anyone visiting Senator Ken Donnelly’s office at the Massachusetts State House will be treated to an exhibit of 30+ works of art by Arlington 5th graders, part of the Arlington Center for the Arts’ annual “Kids Images of Arlington” exhibit, now in its 8th year.
Each year, all 400+ 5th graders in the Arlington public schools create artwork depicting something unique about the town. The artwork is displayed in a massive exhibit that fills all three floors of the Arlington Center for the Arts building.
A small subset of the students’ artwork is selected to go on display at the State House in Senator Donnelly’s offices.
Last week, the Senator hosted the students in a special reception in their honor, and took the kids on a private tour of the State House.
Several of the 5th grade “Images of Arlington” artists posing with Senator Ken Donnelly in a special reception in their honor.
Donnelly loves the tradition – whenever he has visitors to his offices – other Senators and Representatives, or constituents from his district, he says he loves showing off the artwork, which depicts so many landmarks and special places in Arlington.
The kids had a special private tour of the State House, including this visit to the Senate chambers, where they learned a secret about what many Senators keep in their desk drawers.. (think chocolate…!)
The President of Peru happened to be visiting the State House that afternoon. We saw his motorcade drive by from this beautiful vantage point overlooking the front lawn!
Thank you Senator Donnelly for honoring our young artists and for your support for the arts and culture in our communities!
See more of the “Kids Images of Arlington” artwork in our online slideshow…
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