Students’ artwork on display at downtown Kent businesses

Artwork created by students in the Kent School District is on display through Friday, March 25, at various businesses in downtown Kent.

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  • Sunday, March 20, 2016 2:23pm
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Kent-Meridian High School senior Kevin Watkins III stands by a self-portrait he painted in his International Baccalaureate art class. Watkins' painting is one of many pieces of art created by Kent School District students

Kent-Meridian High School senior Kevin Watkins III stands by a self-portrait he painted in his International Baccalaureate art class. Watkins' painting is one of many pieces of art created by Kent School District students

Artwork created by students in the Kent School District is on display through Friday, March 25, at various businesses in downtown Kent.

The 22nd annual Spring into Art event, which coincides with National Youth Art Month, is presented by the City of Kent Arts Commission, the Kent Downtown Partnership, Kent Station and the school district.

There was a reception to recognize the young artists and their families on Thursday evening at the Centennial Center Gallery in conjunction with the Kent Third Thursday Art Walk, a monthly event to showcase work by local artists and promote downtown businesses.

Student artwork is displayed at the following downtown Kent locations:

• Trappers Sushi, 321 Ramsay Way, Suite 103 (Carriage Crest Elementary)

• Rain & Co., 109 Second Ave. S. (Cedar Heights Middle School)

• BECU, 321 Ramsay Way (Daniel Elementary)

• Rusty Raven Studio Art Gallery, 212 First Ave. S. (East Hill Elementary)

• AAA Pest Control, 304 First Ave. S. (Emerald Park Elementary)

• Down Home Catering, 211 First Ave. S. (Fairwood Elementary)

• Kent Station Chiropractic & Massage, 417 Ramsay Way, Suite 113, and Kent Station Family Dentistry, 417 Ramsay Way, Suite 114 (Glenridge Elementary)

• Dilettante, 514 Ramsay Way (Horizon Elementary)

• Naked Pizza, 417 Ramsay Way, Suite 105 (Kent Elementary)

• Curran Law Firm, 555 W. Smith St. (Kentwood High photography class)

• Centennial Center, 400 W. Gowe St. (Kent-Meridian High and Mill Creek Middle)

• Seattle Children’s Bargain Boutique, 215 W. Meeker St. ( Mattson Middle)

• Sweet Themes, 317 W. Meeker St. (Meadow Ridge Elementary)

• Pugerudes, 118 Railroad Ave. S. (Meeker Middle)

• Kent Teaching & Toys, 225 W. Meeker St. (Meridian Elementary)

• Duke’s Chowder House, 240 W. Kent Station St. (Meridian Middle)

• Banyan Tree, 504 Ramsay Way (Neely O’Brien Elementary)

• Agave, 504 Ramsay Way, Suite 107 (Panther Lake Elementary)

• Road Runner Sports, 444 Ramsay Way, Suite 114 (Park Orchard Elementary)

• Green River College, Kent Station campus, 417 Ramsay Way, Suite 112 (Ridgewood Elementary)


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