Gateway Expressions Student Art and Poetry Contest

The video highlights a student's achievement in an art contest celebrating 100 years of Park Service, featuring a painting of Half Dome. It introduces the Gateway Expression student art and poetry contest, open to youth in communities around Yosemite National Park. The program emphasizes the importance of creative expression, allowing students to share their connections and experiences with the park through art, poetry, and photography. The video also discusses the challenges of maintaining art programs in schools and the opportunity to showcase student work at the Ansel Adams Gallery.

What event is being celebrated by the River Gold Elementary student's artwork?

• The annual school art competition

• The 100 years of Park Service

• The 50th anniversary of Yosemite National Park

• The opening of a new art gallery

Where is the Gateway Expression student art and poetry contest held?

• In San Francisco

• At the River Gold Elementary School

• In the Ansel Adams Gallery in Yosemite National Park

• At the local community center

What is the main goal of the Gateway Expression contest?

• To teach students about photography

• To raise funds for the park

• To give youth a voice of creative expression

• To promote tourism in Yosemite

What type of flower did the student paint?

• A sunflower

• A rose

• A Columbine

• A daisy

What challenge do art programs in schools often face?

• Insufficient art supplies

• Being cut from school programs

• Lack of student interest

• Too many art competitions