The Avenue Art Gallery at 114 Washington Avenue, Endicott, NY is proud to present an exhibition highlighting the works of Art Educators, those who work with our youth and young adults in the public schools, K – 12, and the College/University levels. See what the Press & Sun-Bulletin had to say in their "Good Times" feature on Thursday 02/24/05. Show celebrates the creativity that sustains art teachers.

Through this exhibition, the Avenue Art Gallery intends to raise the awareness our community has with respect to the role that the Art Educator plays, not only in the education of our youth, but also with the improvement of the cultural and business segments of our community. The Gallery will provide an opportunity for our community to see the creativity that art educators bring to their classrooms through the art that is shown during this exhibition. The Artists will share with the viewers their philosophy in how they work with students to develop the creative and innovative thinking skills needed to take part and contribute in tomorrow’s society.

The Avenue Art Gallery is also helping the Greater Binghamton Community fulfill a component of its long-range plan as outlined by AngelouEconomics. Through ventures, such as this exhibition, the community will develop a reputation as an area rich in cultural activities. Money will be brought into our community, as people are attracted to the Greater Binghamton Area for these cultural activities, to visit, shop and purchase goods and services.

The Exhibition will open on Saturday, March 5th 2005 with a Gallery Walk at 4:00 PM and immediately following will be a Public Reception that will go until 8:00 PM. For more information, the gallery can be reached at (607)785-7396 or through email to chlkdust@aol.com.

We would like to sincerely thank our sponsors for this show: M&T Bank, Price Chopper(Endicott), Price Chopper(Home Office), Walmart, Callahan Printers, Cheevers Hand & Angeline Inc., Giant Markets, Visions Federal Credit Union, and Barnes & Noble.

The Educators

BINGHAMTON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Isi Trapper BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY Ronald Gonzalez Yasmin Gur BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE Marcia Blackburn Anne Cotten Andy Fitzsimmons Hall Groat II Rich Harrington Nancy Ryan Laura Savidge Mark Williamson CHENANGO FORKS HIGH SCHOOL Keith Rosko Diane Sheehan CHENANGO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Dan Metzar CINCINNATUS CENTRAL SCHOOL Eileen Schlag CORNELL UNIVERSITY Greg Page Buzz Spector CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE Alice Herbst Fred Herbst Dave Higgins CORTLAND STATE COLLEGE Charles Heasley ELMIRA COLLEGE Derek Chalfant Marc Dennis

HARTWICK COLLEGE Roberta Griffith HOBART WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGE Michael Bogin JOHNSON CITY HIGH SCHOOL Dave Cox KEYSTONE COLLEGE Mark Ciocca Brian Keeler MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY John Meza Matthew Povse MCGRAW CENTRAL SCHOOLS Rich Mitchell NEWARK VALLEY Marty Schneider OWEGO FREE ACADEMY Susan Camin OXFORD ACADEMY Deborah Crossman UNION-ENDICOTT CENTRAL SCHOOLS Cindy Henry Trevor Herceg Michelle Leonard Diana Massara Deb Randisi Jennifer Tefft VESTAL CENTRAL SCHOOLS Darin Docekal WINDSOR CENTRAL SCHOOLS Scott Hause Coleman Hause Also showing... Nancy Barno Reynolds