Artful Collaboration

In collaboration with ArtReach San Diego, students in Edelmira Gomez’ class at Montgomery Middle STEAM Magnet are creating chalk art of animals who inhabit the San Diego River. The 6th grade student have been studying about the the importance of clean water in their history, English, and science classrooms and will be exhibiting their findings about the importance of the San Diego River as a local source for clean water later this month. Not only are they learning art techniques such as shading and the use of color, but they are learning about the many ways the local animals are impacted by pollution and the human interaction with the San Diego River. This is all part of an installation that will be a permanent part of the Montgomery garden, reflecting the students understanding of their local community.