17th Annual Honors Concert & Art Exhibit celebrates Saint Paul Public Schools student-artists and their accomplishments

17th Annual Honors Concert & Art Exhibit celebrates Saint Paul Public Schools student-artists and their accomplishments
4/15/2008 12:45 PM

Media Advisory
Office of Community Relations
Contact: Howie Padilla - (651) 767-8104

April 14, 2008

Saint Paul, Minn – Hundreds of the best artists, vocalists and musicians from Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) will showcase their talents beginning Tuesday, April 22, 2008 as part of the 17th Annual Honors Concert & Art Exhibit at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts and the Minnesota Museum of American Art (MMAA).

Over the years, more than 6,000 SPPS students and their works have been highlighted. This year will include students performing works by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Ralph Vaughn Williams as well as musical selections originating from Zimbabwe and Jamaica. SPPS elementary and middle grade students will feature their musical talents in the Ordway Center’s Marzitelli Foyer from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

The visual artists’ creations selected for the exhibit were chosen from original paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures and other works submitted by students this spring. The artwork will be featured at a free exhibit running at the MMAA from April 22, 2008 to May 9, 2008.

Honors Concert
Where: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 345 Washington St., Saint Paul, MN 55102
When: Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 7 p.m.
Admission: Seats are general admission and are $5. They are available at the Ordway Center’s box office or by calling (651) 224-4222.

Visual Artists Reception and Exhibit
Where: Minnesota Museum of American Art, 50 W. Kellogg Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55102
When: Artist Reception kickoff is on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
The exhibit runs through May, 9, 2008 during the following hours:
Tuesday:    11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday:    11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday:   11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday:       11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday:   11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday:   1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Admission: The Artist Reception and Exhibit are free.

For more information about the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, contact Public Relations Manager Tyra Novic Wahman at (651) 282-3022 or visit the Ordway Center online at www.ordway.org.