BATAVIA, OHIO (April 28, 2026) – A countywide student art
show commemorating America 250 kicks off Monday, May 4, at the University of
Cincinnati Clermont College Art Gallery.
The exhibit, which features artwork by more than 800
students, from 10 schools, six districts and each grade level across Clermont
County, is free and open to the public. It runs through Saturday, May 23.
“It’s gratifying to see so many students and teachers in our
community come together to honor our nation’s founding with their artistic
talents,” said Clermont County Commissioner Claire Corcoran. “The detail and
creativity of their artwork is an inspiration for all of us.”
The projects range from individual paintings or drawings,
photographs, sculptures, group collages and a large colorful mosaic made with
found objects. Samples of the artwork are attached and copied below.
The collaborative effort to create the exhibit included art
teachers and students from Batavia Elementary, Clermont Northeastern
Elementary, McCormick Elementary, Merwin Elementary, Pattison Elementary,
Williamsburg Elementary, Bethel-Tate Middle School, Milford Middle School,
Bethel-Tate High School and Milford High School. Planning started last fall.
The Clermont County Board of Commissioners and the Clermont
County Educational Services Center spearheaded the project.
Nikki Vargas, Associate Director of Marketing &
Community Arts at UC Clermont, as well as the marketing and public safety teams
at the college, provided logistical and other support to make the show
possible.
“I am very impressed by the incredible artistic talent of
teachers and students across our county,” said Vargas. “I can’t wait for our
community to experience this exhibit. For more than 30 years, the UC Clermont
Gallery has been a hub for fine arts community programming. We’re proud to help
bring the America 250 celebration to our region.”
The exhibit is being curated by art teachers Jamie Lewis
with Bethel-Tate Middle School and Chrissi Hatfield with Williamsburg
Elementary.
In addition to Lewis and Hatfield, teachers whose students
participated are:
About the UC Clermont Art Gallery and Exhibit
The UC Clermont Art Gallery is in Room 140 in the Snyder
Building at 4200 Clermont College Drive, Batavia, Ohio, 45103. It is free and
open to the public.
The gallery is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
In addition, the gallery will have extended hours for this exhibit on the
following Saturdays and weeknights:
A reception for students, faculty, staff, family and friends of the artists will be held Thursday, May 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.