Young artists brighten up Morristown’s EcoCenter in first MG Kids art show

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By Sharon Sheridan

MorristownGreen.com’s first MG Kids Art Show provided colorful proof that the visual arts are flourishing in the Morristown community and schools.

Unity School student Zacarias Quintana poses with his artwork. Sharon Sheridan photo

Preschoolers through high school students from public and private schools, churches and community organizations showcased everything from watercolors to photographs to sculptures at the new Morristown EcoCenter on Wednesday.

Throughout the afternoon and early evening, young artists came with their friends and families to view the exhibit, and joined Jody Marcus, executive director of the Community Children’s Museum in Dover, in decorating the center’s windows with sustainability themes.

To help feed the hungry artists and teach them a little about healthy foods, Chef Melody McGinley Whitelaw of The Main Event gave two demonstrations of “green” cooking for children.

Grownups and kids got to sample a colorful salad, quinoa and pizza on whole wheat pitas.

A closeup of Zacarias Quintana's butterfly. Sharon Sheridan photo
Chef Melody leads a cooking demonstration during the art show. Sharon Sheridan photo

Contributing artists hailed from Homeless Solutions, the Interfaith Council for Homeless Families of Morris County, the Lafayette Learning Center, Morristown High School, the Morristown Presbyterian Church, Peck School, Red Oaks School, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, the Sroka family and the Unity Charter School.

MorristownGreen.com especially wishes to thank the EcoCenter for hosting the show; St. Peter’s for providing a collection point for the artwork; Paul Miller of Sustainable Morristown for helping install and take down the show; Jody Marcus for leading the children’s window-painting exercise, and for helping with the installation; Chef Melody for her delectable demos; Leslie Raff and Danielle Merzatta for serving as MG ambassadors; all the artists, schools and organizations that furnished art work; and most of all, everyone who came and supported Morristown’s future Picassos.

Keep watching MorristownGreen.com for more coverage of the art show and the work of these young artists.

Throughout the year, MG Kids invites kids to submit artwork, poetry and other writing, to be featured on MorristownGreen.com. We also welcome junior reporters and bloggers to join our team.

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And if you think Wednesday was fun… get ready for our biggest arts event of the year:

THE FOURTH ANNUAL MORRISTOWNGREEN.COM FILM FESTIVAL!

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This year’s theme is Sustainability.

Think environmental, think community, think social issues.

Entries can be funny or serious, in just about any genre–as long as they run less than five minutes and are suitable for family viewing. More details are coming. Don’t wait–start making your movie!!!

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Fourth-grader Justin Smith draws a peace sign on the EcoCenter window. Sharon Sheridan photo
Jackson Sroka, 7, examines some of the window art at the MG Kids show. Sharon Sheridan photo
Many art show visitors liked this Earth-friendly drawing, created by fourth-grader Grace at the Morristown Presbyterian Church. Sharon Sheridan photo

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