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.

Student Artwork

Beginning Art Students created their first acrylic painting in monochrome to practice observing value. Using the grid method, they drew their image from a photo then painted their animal using black, white, and a color of their choice.

Student Artwork

Art 1 and 2 students were challenged to create large pencil drawn portraits of a person of their choice. They used the grid method to recreate the images from photos in order to practice their observation skills. Students used a variety of pencils and blending tools to create a range of values in their portraits.

Student Artwork

Art 1 students learned techniques to create depth in drawings. Students created pencil drawings from their imagination that show depth. Students used a variety of pencils and blending tools to create a range of values in their drawings.

Student Artwork

Senior K. Guse and Sophomore E. Williams jointly won an art competition sponsored by Hungerford Nichols in St. Joseph, MI. The students created paintings inspired by the theme of “Change.”

Krasl Art Center Class Trip

Art Appreciation students (Lake Michigan College) took a class trip to the Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph to view the sculpture garden and the current exhibition by the American Society of Marine Artists.

Student Artwork

Senior M. Granzow and Freshman E. Lawrence jointly won an art competition sponsored by Hungerford Nichols in St. Joseph, MI. The students created paintings inspired by the theme of “Connection.”

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