…This year will also feature work from an entirely new group of artists — about 33 to be exact, who may or may not even realize they are artists yet.
Cannon Beach Academy students have made a collective piece of artwork out of marine debris to be shown at Sandpiper Square. The project was facilitated through the Haystack Rock Awareness Program’s “Trash Talk” — a program that turns microplastics into jewelry and art as a fundraiser for the environmental stewardship program — and the Cannon Beach Arts Association.
Participating in Stormy Weather serves a dual purpose for the academy Parent Teacher Organization volunteer Shelley Parker said.
“It’s a traditional Cannon Beach event. We wanted to do something educational, showcase what we’re doing with the kids and show they are an important part of the community as well,” Parker said.
When Parker reached out to the association’s Arts Education Director Meagan Sokol about expanding art opportunities within the new charter school, Sokol saw partnering with HRAP as a cost-effective and educational way to do so.
“It’s perfect for Stormy Weather because this project has everything to do with the beach,” HRAP Outreach Coordinator Pooka Rice said. “By doing this (the kids) are capable of bringing these lessons home to their families.”…
