Student Artwork

Pencil and pen drawings from Advanced Art class at Bridgman High School. This semester students practiced creating realistic images as well as the expressive qualities of mark making. Project themes like “Play,” “Beauty,” and “Power” pushed students to use their learned drawing techniques in unique ways.

Artwork in the Community

Junior Livvie F. and Senior Evie Lawrence were the two winners of the Hungerford Art Competition. This is an annual art competition sponsored by Hungerford CPA and Advisors. The artwork will be on display at the Hungerford office in St. Joseph, MI.

Student Artwork

Advanced Art students at Bridgman High School created surreal paintings and drawing taking inspiration from famous works of art, while adding their own unique spin.

Artwork in the Community

The Box Factory for the Arts Student and Community Exhibition featured artwork from 26 area schools. Senior Taylor Kirk won the Berrien County Artist Guild Portrait Class Award. Senior Evie Lawrence won the Stevens Memorial Award. Freshman Aster S. won the High School Community Award. Congrats to all the students who had their artwork featured at the show.

Student Artwork

Art students created mixed media collages using a variety of materials including magazine clippings, buttons, rings, keys, fabric, and newspaper, as well as their own drawings and paintings.

Krasl Art Center Class Trip

Art Appreciation students (Lake Michigan College) and Advanced Art Students (Bridgman High School) took a trip together to the Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph to view the current Stop Motion Animation exhibition by Indiana native artist Joe Baughman. After viewing Baughman’s work, they created simple stop motion animations in Krasl’s studios.

Student Artwork

Beginning Art students at Bridgman High School learned perspective and shading techniques in pencil drawing and created a variety of projects including a perspective drawing and a portrait.

Artwork in the Community

Sophomore Cooper Stewart won 2nd place in the Congressional Art Competition for Michigan's District 5 with his digital photograph titled, "A Wintry Walk."

This is a nationally acclaimed art competition with a winner and runner-up from each US district across the country. The winner's artwork is displayed in the Capitol building in Washington DC. As the runner-up, Cooper met with Congressman Walberg and his artwork is on display in the Niles district office, 92 E. Main St.

From left to right: Art teacher Jake Zapor, Sophomore student Cooper Stewart, Congressman Walberg

"A Wintry Walk,” Digital Photograph, 2023

Bridgman Courtyard Mural

On May 11th, 2023, Bridgman High School Art Club began work on a community mural in downtown Bridgman. With help from art teacher Mr. Zapor, students designed the 400-square foot rug mural for a courtyard project in downtown Bridgman.

Other elements will be added to the courtyard before it starts being used for live music and community gatherings. The entire project is expected to be ready in time for the ribbon cutting ceremony set for June 26.

Artwork in the Community

2023 Community Student Art Exhibition

This annual exhibition showcases the top artwork created by students in Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties each year. The 2023 Community Student Art Exhibition is proudly presented by The Box Factory for the Arts and the Krasl Art Center (KAC) in partnership with the Berrien Regional Education Services Agency (RESA).

Sophomore Grace Swenson won the Community Award.

Student Artwork

Beginning Art students created surreal acrylic paintings (9x12). Students studied the work of Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, Remedios Varo, and Rene Magritte.