Showcase 2006 Banner - Includes Cover Artwork by a Spangdahlem 6th Grade Student

Good Morning Sunshine/Mixed Media; Vilseck ES 4th Grader
Click on this image to see other examples of students' works.

DoDDS-EUROPE PUBLISHES ANNUAL ARTS
AND LITERATURE SHOWCASE

WIESBADEN, Germany - Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe will distribute its annual arts and literature publication, SHOWCASE Anthology, to schools and students across Europe in September.

The coffee table book features the writing and artwork of students in kindergarten through 12th grade from DoDDS-E schools across Europe and reflects the efforts of hundreds of teachers working with thousands of students to produce outstanding work. The 2006 edition will contain more color pages than previous editions as well as an electronic version of the book on CD.

Sparkle/Mixed Media; Aviano MS 6th Grader
Sparkle/Mixed Media; Aviano MS 6th Grader
One of many beautiful works of art that appear in the 2006 edition of Showcase

The selection process for SHOWCASE begins with classroom teachers recommending art and literary pieces at the individual school level. Their choices are forwarded to the five DoDDS-E District Superintendent’s Offices for review by panels of teachers, students, parents and district Art and Language Arts Liaisons. Their selections were submitted for final review in May 2006 to the DoDDS-E SHOWCASE Editorial Board.

Over 4,000 submissions were considered for publication. The CD version contains a search engine that allows searches for student names, themes and artwork genres.

The process for submitting and selecting student work for the 2007 issue is now under way in schools across Europe. Interested students should consult with their school’s art and literature teachers for details about submitting their work for consideration.

The 2006 SHOWCASE Anthology is the result of hundreds of hours of work and consultation among teams of DoDDS-E educators. The Editor in Chief of the 2006 issue is John Speegle of Bitburg High School. The Layout and Art Editor is Susan Nance of Sigonella High School. The Literary Editor is Susan Culbertson of Menwith Hill High School and the Index Editor is Sandy DeLaughter of Hohenfels High School.

For interviews, media copies of Showcase, or more information, contact:

Mr. Eric Measells
DoDDS-Europe Visual and Performing Arts ISS
DSN: 338-7806
CIV: 49-611-380-7806
EMAIL: eric.measells@eu.dodea.edu


Mr. David Ruderman
DoDDS-Europe Deputy Public Affairs Officer
DSN: 338-7608/7612
CIV: (49) 0611-380-7608/7612
EMAIL: david.ruderman@eu.dodea.edu
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