Byron Center West Middle School
Visual Arts and Design Program
The BCWMS Visual Arts and Design program is a nationally recognized and has consistent participation in local, state, and national exhibitions. Students who enroll in this program can expect to work will all media and have the chance to submit their work in a variety of competitions. Visual Arts and Design is partnered with STEM. Students who select Art and STEM on their schedules will have 18 weeks in each course with additional opportunities to work across disciplines through STEAM collaborations. Students will also have opportunities to attend field trips while in these classes.
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If you would like to support our classroom, please visit our DonorsChoose page. We will use this website throughout the school year to gain additional supplies and resources that help expand our students' access and abilities to create in the Visual Arts and Design classroom.
Thanks to our supportive community of donors, we have been able to secure thousands of dollars of resources for our students over the years using this website. |
Souper Stuff
Check out these additional resources in the Arts!
Byron Center West Middle School's online gallery
This website is a warehouse of all the work we have created in the BCWMS artroom since 2007. Check out the work of your peers and past BCWMS middleschoolers.
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Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Each year since 2008, we have participated in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition. This link will take you to their site to register for the next competition or view previous winners.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
This is a great place to visit! I captured this image when Chihuly was on display. I highly encourage you to visit this venue (they are even open late on Tuesdays). Who knows - we might even bump into each other there!
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Grand Rapids Art Museum
If you are interested in checking out a great art museum that is also environmentally friendly, then the GRAM is your place. GRAM has free admission and is open late on Thursday evenings. Visit their website for more information.
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Cultivate Arts: Teen Art Classes
Cultivate GR offers additional Arts Classes for students of all ages. Visit their website for more information on how to get involved.
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Art Supplies
Check out blick art materials for the latest and greatest in tools to create and learn about art. Also look up our wish list to help with class supplies.
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