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Fine arts take flight at McNeal

The school hosted a fine arts festival.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 10:26 p.m. May 12, 2016
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Hundreds of pieces of student art were on display May 12, at McNeal Elementary School, during the its Fine Arts Festival. Families also enjoyed music and art activities, face painting, crafts and performances by Nolan Middle School drama and music students.

Nolan Middle School's Lily Adamson, as Cinderella, performs a scene from
Nolan Middle School's Lily Adamson, as Cinderella, performs a scene from "Into the Woods."
Lakewood Ranch High's Alexa Tadelman paints a mustache on the face of 10-year-old Andrew Boudreau.
Lakewood Ranch High's Alexa Tadelman paints a mustache on the face of 10-year-old Andrew Boudreau.
Izzy Harrell, 8, shows off the bead necklace she made from using binary code.
Izzy Harrell, 8, shows off the bead necklace she made from using binary code.
Emery, Avery and Isla Stewart came out with their grandma, Nancy Stewart.
Emery, Avery and Isla Stewart came out with their grandma, Nancy Stewart.
Hundreds of pieces of student art was available for viewing and for purchase.
Hundreds of pieces of student art was available for viewing and for purchase.
Lana Kuhl, 7, finds her toucan painting to show her parents, Jennifer and Warren, and Aunt Joyce Slate and Grandma Rosalind Slate.
Lana Kuhl, 7, finds her toucan painting to show her parents, Jennifer and Warren, and Aunt Joyce Slate and Grandma Rosalind Slate.
Amanda and Nicholas Renteria hunt down their artwork for their grandma, Elaine Haines.
Amanda and Nicholas Renteria hunt down their artwork for their grandma, Elaine Haines.
Gabe Klein, 10, meets up with the school mascot (friend Michael Kasper, also 10).
Gabe Klein, 10, meets up with the school mascot (friend Michael Kasper, also 10).
Mason Smithers, 9, uses pipes to make various sounds.
Mason Smithers, 9, uses pipes to make various sounds.
Nada Alhallaq, 8, paints a lady bug on a rock.
Nada Alhallaq, 8, paints a lady bug on a rock.
Abby Cummings, 10, paints a fish on a rock. Her mom, Posy, decides what to do next.
Abby Cummings, 10, paints a fish on a rock. Her mom, Posy, decides what to do next. "I'm letting the creativity roll," she says.
Molly Overby is proud of her daughter, Sarah's, creation.
Molly Overby is proud of her daughter, Sarah's, creation.
Kindergartener Sophia Moore created this bug masterpiece.
Kindergartener Sophia Moore created this bug masterpiece.
Jospeh and Jessica Prunty attend with their daughters, Mackenzie, 3, center, and Madison, 9, front.
Jospeh and Jessica Prunty attend with their daughters, Mackenzie, 3, center, and Madison, 9, front.
Sophie, Stefanie, Lara and Thomas Ruch head straight to the artwork.
Sophie, Stefanie, Lara and Thomas Ruch head straight to the artwork.
Tracey and Ray Bunn bring their boys, Aidan, Rowan and Gavin (front, from left to right).
Tracey and Ray Bunn bring their boys, Aidan, Rowan and Gavin (front, from left to right).

 

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