Fine Arts Night Is Here!

By Sydney Walls

This is the 12th year that Messmer High School is celebrating Fine Arts Night. Every year the school has created a new theme for this celebration. This year the theme is “The Streets of Paris”.

Unlike the former celebrations this year is expected to be a formal affair. Everyone in attendance is encouraged to dress up. Not dressing as formal as prom dresses and tuxedos, but more like cocktail dresses and pant suits are encouraged. Then there is always music and food to make the night more enjoyable.

The first time Messmer had Fine Arts Night there were thirty people in attendance. Last year, for the “Green and Growing theme”, there were eight hundred people that came to view the artwork that really showcased the talents that the students possess. This year, Mrs. Flierl expects the attendance to be around five hundred people. There’s no cost and the date will be April 30th.

Sophomore Giovanni Rodriguez had her self-portrait showcased last year. She stated, “Having my artwork showcased made me feel proud of myself.”

Junior, Tieara Stewart spoke about students having the chance to express themselves.

“I think Fine Arts Night is great because it gives students the chance to express their individual talents and who they are if they feel misunderstood,” Stewart expressed.

Out of students surveyed about what they like to see at Fine Arts Night 32% percent of the students enjoy seeing the paintings, 30% like the sketches, 25% percent were more drawn to the sculptures, and 13% percent of the students liked seeing the pottery.

Art teacher, Mr. Mike Boyle, works with all of his art classes to decorate and hang murals in the basement’s hallway that display this year’s Fine Arts Night theme, “The Streets of Paris.”

Bookstore Manager, Mr. Jeremy Armstrong, wishes we had a Fine Arts Week because he feels that the nightly event is not enough. “Fine Arts Week is an exciting idea”, Mrs. Flierl thought when it was brought to her attention. She wants to share that idea at the next Fine Arts Night meeting and hopes that gets approved. Mrs. Flierl also mentioned that the most important thing is the student’s artwork.

“All year I save the best pieces from my students, mount all of the artwork, and help plan activities for the night. There will musical performances and a judged art contest. The night is to celebrate all the hard work our students do over the course of a year and share the beauty of art and music with friends and family.”