Shorecrest student's artwork honored by Art Education Association

Jane White, “Cat's Cradle” WAEA Tribute Award*

Shorecrest High School (Teacher: Laura King), ESD 121

State Superintendent Randy Dorn will host the 40th Annual Superintendent’s High School Art Show Friday at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) in Olympia.

The show, co-sponsored by OSPI and the Washington Art Education Association (WAEA), will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. It will celebrate the high school artists whose work was selected for statewide competition as regional winners in their Educational Service District (ESD) shows across the state this spring. Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn will honor the 15 state winners and their teachers.

Dorn believes arts education is essential. “If we are dedicated to preparing all students, we must be sure that all schools have access to a well-rounded arts program,” he said. “We want every student engaged. As the state superintendent, I urge all school districts to ensure that all students have access to the highest quality opportunities in arts education.” 

Shorecrest High School student Jane White will be honored at the 40th Annual Superintendent’s High School Art Show May 17 at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) in Olympia. 

Jane’s acrylic entry “Cat’s Cradle” will receive the WAEA Tribute Award. The Puget Sound Educational Service District previously selected her artwork as a regional award winner.

“My inspiration was my sister's love for cats and the idea that a cat, if left around string, will end up tangled in it. The painting is a combination of the two ideas, putting my sister in the cat's place,” White said.

Laura King is her art teacher at Shorecrest.