Starting the new school year in our "RIGHT" MINDS!

We are off and running on another fantastic school year in the CCMS art room!  Begining the 8th Grade classes with some essential drawing techniques.  Parents; how many of YOU are in your "Right" mind when drawing?

Have a GREAT 15-16 school year everyone!

CC Art Students Awarded

17th Annual Ebensburg Art in Bloom Spring Art Show will be held the weekend of April 25th and 26th 2015 at the Cambria County Courthouse.  Several weeks leading up to the exhibit, CCMS students will join other area students in exhibiting their artwork in the downtown Ebensburg buisness' windows.  (Check back for photos).

For students who wish to enter the juried weekend exhibition, the entry form is linked here...2015AIBApplication.pdf

Save that wrapping paper! With the holiday season upon us, students and parents are reminded that gently used or left over scrap wrapping paper can be re-used in student art work.  Send it in at your convience and thanks you in advance!

Contemporary Totem Poles...7th grade students learned a bit about the meaning and significance of traditional totem poles. They were then asked to design their own totem pole which expressed some aspect of their contemporary life that held significance to them personally. The results were everything from profound to entertaining.  Logan Prokop's totem pole, (pictured below), represents an appreciation for the "finer things in life". Great job Logan, and all other 7th graders!

CCMS students becoming color experts!  6th graders working on a monochromatic abstract painting as part of a unit designed to focus on color concepts and painting techniques.  Other exercises in the unit included 7th graders painting nature images from photographs, and 8th graders manipulating color on a still life painting.

Wecome Back 2014-2015! The begining of the year brings excitment, enthusiasm, and new developments.  This year is no different as we are adapting to a new schedule in the art room.  The new "rotation"-based schedule will see students taking art/music/tech ed for 30 consecutive school days rather than 30 classes spread out over 90 days, (as it was the past 3 years).  Coinciding with this change, students will now keep a student "portfolio" to archive their work over the entire 30-day rotation.  This portfolio will be used as a final evaluation tool when determining their art grade, allowing for student-teacher reflection and observation of growth/learning.  So please hold some space on your refrigerators for the wave of artwork that will be coming home at the end of your students' art rotation this year.  Have a great year!

CC ART SHOWS STRONG AGAIN! Central Cambria High School and Middle School art students competed in the annual Greater Johnstown Young Artists Exhibit on display at the Cambria County Community Arts Center from May 6 to May 29, 2014.  This year Central Cambria Middle School art students shined bright once again being awarded 3 of a possible 6 achievement awards, while the High School art students were awarded 7 of a possible 18 honors.  Other participating schools include Westmont, Richland, Bishop Carroll, Windber, Ferndale, Forest Hills, and Portage.

 

The 6th grade art students completed a group piece entitled "cows" which was also awarded a first place early this year at the Mount Aloysius Art exhibit.  Individuals Logan Tremmel and Carlie Whited also received awards for their work.  Other Middle School artists participating are, Kaitlyn Cooper, Colby Jones, Carly Kaschalk, Rachel Holtz, Kyle Anna, and Dalton Williams.

 

Award winners from the High School were Tedi Hollingsworth, Becky Wahl, Bailey Hildebrand, Shawnee Beahan, Kayla Anna, Erin Fenchak, and Danny Dostal. Other High School students with work also on exhibit include, Joe Caroff, Brody Lawrence, Jade Regan, Kate Scanlan, Colleen Albright, and Taylor Mazzerella.

 

Mr. Dumm and Mrs. Irwin wish to commend all artists on a job well done.  Thank you for your hard work and dedication, and for distinguishing yourself and your school!

 

Congratulations!

 

 

4/14 - Spring cleaning - While spring cleaning, 7th grade students were asked to find some "junk" with some loose meaning or attachment to them.  These found objects were re-purposed into assemblage art inspired by Louise Nevelson.  Great job 7th graders!

 

 

3/14 - Read Across America! The students at Cambria Elementary and jackson Elementary welcomed me for a presentation on children's book illustration as part of Read Across America Week.  We had a great time talking about some of our favorite books, and creating interesting  stories and characters.  Thanks for having me CC!

 

 

3/14 - Creature Creations! 6th grade just completed their "pinch-pot critters" ceramic project with the help of student teacher Ms. Grace Thomas.  Here are some pictures of the project progress.

 

 

2/14 - To Tweet or not to Tweet...That is the Question. During a teacher in-service this month, Mr. Santini presented teachers with information on using Twitter as a tool for communication in a professional educator network.  Since being given the green-light to explore this exciting technology, the art room has begun tweeting...

@MrDummArt

is my new Twitter handle to follow for updates on many of the exciting and creative projects and events we participate in.

 

 

1/14 - Half way through the year.  Special thanks and "good-job" to the first semester students! You've done a fantastic job this year in art class.  To the 8th graders moving on to the high school, I hope you continue your artistic development and keep me posted on your progress! thanks again and the best of luck! - Mr. Dumm

 

 

12/13 - Art supplies make great gifts!  As the holiday season is in full gear, don't forget that art supplies make GREAT gifts and stocking stuffers for students.  Almost daily students inquire about such "cool" tools as kneaded rubber erasers, sketch books, new drawing pencils, markers, and more.  Many of these things can be found at Walmart, and nearly everything for a student who loves to create can be found at your local Michael's store.

Framed student work also makes a great, original, unique gift for grandparents and aunts and uncles as well.  A large selection of ready-made frames and mat board can also be found at Michael's, often at %40 off...check online for additional savings with %40 off coupons as well.  They also offer fantastic custom framing, but plan to pay significantly more for that service.  Instead, use the ready made, and frame yourself...it means more with the extra effort anyway!

 

Happy Holidays!

 

11/13 - Thank You Parents/Students! Thank you to all those who participated in the Holiday greeting card project through Mountaincolor.com.  Because of your efforts we raised over $200 for the Central Cambria Art Program! This money will be used for much needed supplies such as pencil sharpeners, protective cases for our digital tablets, wooden drawing manequins, and text books.  The artwork and the printed cards turned out awesome! thanks again, hope you enjoy sending these this holiday season.

 

 

10/13 - CCMS Wall Art Project Completed!  Thanks to the Johnstown Welding Fabricators' very generous donation of materials and labor, the 2-year project to design, create, and install an original sculptural wall hanging to the CCMS courtyard is now complete. The artwork features a book which opens to expose symbols of the well-rounded education recieved at Central Cambria.  Among these symbols, several books evolve into birds which freely fly from the opposite end of the piece.  The artwork represents the importance of a well rounded education in the development of every person.

More to come...

 

 

9/13 - 2013 Off and Running!  We are happy to start the new school year by welcoming back all students, as well as our student teacher, Ms. Deanna Mazurak, from IUP's school of Art Education.  The Students have already begun several exciting projects focusing on Right-Brained Training, andFundamentals of Drawing and Design.  New this year to the art room is a project which allows parents to have their child's artwork featured on proffesionally printed Holiday Greeting Cards.  Look for order forms, coming home soon.   

 

 

10/26/12 - CCMS Art Awarded McDonald's Grant!  Mr. Dumm has been awarded a $500.00 "Mac Grant" by McDonald's as a result of a 2012 National campaign seeking educators who implement creative and quality educational lessons.  Mr. Dumm plans to use the grant money to purchase several Wacom digital drawing/painting tablets for the CCMS art program.

 

8/21/12 - Gearing up for another great year!  On the heels of another award winning year for CCMS art students, Mr. Dumm and the visual art department is getting ready for what we hope to be our best year yet!  Our visual arts department is constantly evaluating the curriculum and encorportaing new technologies, trends, and current techniques in the fields of the visual arts.  I am very excited about the group of students we have returning this year and can't wait to get started on what i know will be many fine examples of our schools' talent and creativity.

 

5/30/12 - CCCMS ART students excel - Congratulations to all our spring art exhibition participants.  We were able to once again exhibit student artwork in several large, well attended student exhibitions, and Mr. Dumm would like to thank all his exhibiting artists for their hard work and dedication.

 

12/12/11 - New programs, creative opportunities at CCMS.  With our first school year in the new Central Cambria Middle School Art room well under way.  Students are enjoying new, exciting projects like throwing ceramics on the pottery wheel. 

5/11/11 - Achievement Award for Middle School Art Student.  Central Cambria's Arts programs are once again in the spotlight, as 8th grader Kayla Anna received an Achievement Award from the Allied Artists of Johnstown for her artwork exhibited in the 2011 Greater Johnstown Young Artists Exhibit, held at the Cambria County Community Arts Center in Westmont. Pictured here is Kayla with her dimensional project which combines sculpture and acrylic painting techniques. Also exhibiting in the show are, Brooke Lyons and Noelle Shay, (pictured), Mark Pavic, Lauren O'Farrell, Vanessa Ashurst, Taylor Albertelli, Jada McNeal, Ali Evans, and Kassy Brown.  Great work, and Congratulations to all students!

5/2/11 - CCMS Student Exhibits In Local Juried Show.  Central Cambria 8th grader, Kassy Brown, stands below her art work which was on display at The 13th Annual Ebensburg Art In Bloom exhibit April 29th and May 1st. Kassy and family members attended an opening reception for the exhibit on Saturday evening. Kassy’s musically inspired artwork is a dimensional wood carving with wire elements and paint. Congratulations to Kassy for all her hard work completing a beautiful piece of art!

 

 

3/18/11 - Artist's of the 21st Century Exhibit now open at SAMA Loretto.  CCMS Art is proud to announce 2011's student artists who's work is currently on exhibition at the Loretto gallery of the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art.  8th Graders, Mark Pavic, Lauren O'Farrell, Taylor Albertelli, Kayla Anna, and Vanessa Ashurst created works including mixed media sculptures, collage, and mixed medium mobile.  The exhibition will run through April 15th.  Congratulations artists!

2/15/11 - Congratulations to 8th grader, Lauren O'Farrell, who's art work was chosen as a reproduction winner in the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's anti-under aged drinking poster contest.  Lauren's art work was selected from over 900 state wide submissions.  She will receive a $100 savings bond, and her work will be printed on posters, billboards and other add campaign materials.  Way to go Lauren!

10/25/10 - 8th Grade students from the 1st quarter have completed their animated films as part of their unit on animation.  Below is one of the films entitled "Evolution".

Evolution.wmv

 

 

9-20-10 - Central Cambria Middle School Art has Strong Spring Showings.

Central Cambria Middle School visual art students won 5 out of a possible 6 Achievement Awards at the 2010 Greater Johnstown Young Artists Exhibit. Students from the high school also took home 2 more awards in their division. Art programs from 16 local schools were featured in this year’s show from grades 6 - 12. The juried show is the final of several very strong spring exhibits in which Central Cambria students annually participate. Art work from all grade levels was also featured in this year’s “Artists of the 21st Century” exhibit at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Loretto, as well as the Ebensburg “Art in Bloom” exhibit. Congratulations to all artists for their hard work and achievements.