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Junior Lana Young adds details to her acrylic mural of an octopus.

Making a Mark Through Murals

Caché Goracke, Editor in Chief April 9, 2021

Art teacher Kelsey LaPorte studied the blank, white walls of the art room. The thought had crossed her mind years before, but everything was still so new then. The walls of the art room were young like...

Conceptual Art: "Not Afraid of Love" by Maurizio Cattelan / Paris 2016

Opinion: Conceptual Art is Losing its Touch

Tyler Burkett, Writer April 2, 2020

Art can be a beautiful expression of creativity and ingenuity that thoughtfully puts the best of humanity on display. Art isn’t the same for everyone and is defined differently throughout the world....

 "It’s a nice break in my day to go to an art class and not have to think about anything.” - Ruth Pickens

What Is Art?

Tyler Burkett February 6, 2020

Art can be seen by some as this grandiose feat where only especially talented people can create it. Others see it as a more relaxed and laid back process that isn’t fancy in the slightest. “It’s...

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