Bailey Elementary

February 14, 2024

Principal: Lacy Hall

Grant in Action: Amy Hodges, Library Media Specialist Library Transformations

Amy Hodges received art supplies and black lights from OEF. Fourth and fifth graders at Bailey Elementary learned about the Day Glo Brothers. They invented the neon colors that glow under a black light. Students used art supplies from the OEF grant to create art for our black light art exhibit. Fifth graders created drip art inspired by LA artist Jen Stark. They used black and neon paint to mimic her style of art. Fourth graders created neon paper sculptures. They learned about different folds and 3D shapes.

Third graders created optical illusion paper weavings. They learned how to make a loom and about various types of lines to create optical illusions. Second graders created city-scapes with a variety of quadrilateral windows. First grade was learning about arctic animals so they created polar bears with woven sweaters. Kindergarteners learned about types of lines and created lions, while the PreK students learned all about winter weather and made snowflakes.

All works of art were on display for their Black Light Art Exhibit on February 6th and 7th. Every student had art on display and all classes had an opportunity to tour the exhibit. They loved seeing their art and the effect it had under blacklight. One 5th-grade student said, “It was amazing and super cool!!” Another said they liked the creativity and the way the colors looked under blacklight.

“Thank you so much for helping us bring literacy to life by integrating art into the library lessons!”