Student art showcased around Covington

All of the artwork came from students in Covington schools, mostly the elementary schools

By Rebecca Gourley • March 18, 2015 6:21 pm

You may have noticed a plethora of art being displayed around town inside fast food establishments to banks and even animal hospitals.

All of the artwork came from students in Covington schools, mostly the elementary schools. The citywide art show is spearheaded by the Covington Arts Commission, an all volunteer board of community members that assist the City Council on art related matters and projects.

This is the 10th year for the student art show and the goal is the same every time, said Leslie Spero, who heads the program from Position No. 2 on the commission.

“(The goal is) to get more art out in the public, and to really celebrate student art,” Spero said in a phone interview.

The program, she said, is a way to get students excited about art and to feel a sense of pride when they walk into a local business and see their art hanging on the wall.

Spero said the number of submissions seems to be increasing every year, despite the fact that there are less schools participating this year compared to prior years.

And the excitement doesn’t end with the student artists. Spero said all the businesses that participate in the program are excited to have the kids’ art hanging in their buildings.

Art in general is on the rise in Covington, Spero said. Every year, the city puts out a call to artists for its monthly showcase. Each month a new artist’s work is hung at City Hall. In previous years, Spero said the Arts Commission has had to scramble in order to fill vacancies. This year they had more than double what was necessary to fill out the year in art shows.

The student art show will be on display until March 27 at the locations listed below. A map of where all 646 pieces of art are displayed is on the city’s website at www.covingtonwa.gov/new_arts/student_art_show.html.

Airstream Adventures Northwest
27222 Covington Way SE

Arby’s Sunday
17037 SE 272nd St.

Ascent Audiology & Hearing
17115 SE 270th Place, Suite 104

Bank of America
27103 185th Ave. SE

Benjarong Thai Cuisine
17017 SE 270th Pl. #102

Cascades Chiropractic
27111 167th Pl. SE Suite #109

Copy it. Mail it.
27111 167th PI SE #105

Covington Chamber of Commerce
27116 167th Pl SE #114

Covington City Hall
16720 SE 271st St. Suite 100

Covington Family Wellness
17039 SE 272nd St. #104

Daniel Ross Salon & Skin Care
17407 SE Wax Rd.

IHOP Restaurant
27149 185th Ave SE # 115