Student Art Centre


Background

In winter 2005, the Ministry of Education invited all of the province's French-language school boards to submit art projects showcasing the work of their students and the art education programs in their schools.

The first annual exhibition of art works by Franco-Ontarian students was held in spring 2005. The theme of the exhibition was "Who Are We and Where Are We Going?" (inspired by Paul Gauguin's painting Qui sommes-nous? Où allons-nous?). Eighty works of art were displayed, created using a variety of different media. Young people in Kindergarten to Grade 12, from 11 school boards, participated in the exhibition.

The second annual exhibition of art works by Franco-Ontarian students was held in spring 2006. The themes of the exhibition were self-expression and identity building. One hundred and ten works of art were displayed, created using a variety of different media. Young people in Kindergarten to Grade 12, from 11 boards of education, 1 school authority and the Centre Jules-Léger, participated in the exhibition.

The Student Art Centre website features the art projects displayed at the first three annual exhibitions.

The third annual exhibition of art works by Franco-Ontarian students was held in spring 2007. The theme of the exhibition was Dare To Show Your Identity. Over one hundred and eighty works of art were displayed, created using a variety of different media. Young people in Kindergarten to Grade 12, from the 12 boards of education and from the Centre Jules-Léger participated in the exhibition.