“How can we help turtles in art class?” That’s the question that inspired the Turtle-ly Thankful Benefit Art Show at Central High. Students from the school’s adaptive art classes learned about sea turtles, mallard ducks and conservation efforts as part of the project-based learning effort, while raising money for the Billion Baby Turtle Project organized by SEE Turtles .org.
Adaptive art classes are an opportunity for students with cognitive, intellectual and physical disabilities to explore artistic mediums.
School board members, as well as New England Association of Schools & Colleges members were invited to the show. Central High teachers also brought their classes through, where students took part in a scavenger hunt to help connect the artwork with the principals of design. Student visitors were also encouraged to leave feedback for the artists.
Every dollar raised during the Turtle-ly Thankful Benefit Art Show goes towards saving ten baby sea turtles. Donations will be accepted through December 1st in the form of cash or check made payable to Central High School. The class has raised enough to save nearly 2,000 hatchlings so far.
The art show will remain in the school’s library through November 25th.
