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The artists are formally known as Asbury Park High School students and their spring-themed murals will remain on display through next month at town hall, said Asbury Park School District Communications Coordinator Chanta L. Jackson.

The renderings [at right and above] are the third in a series from students in the high school’s comprehensive arts program. In most cases, this is their first blush at a major painting, said Jean Johnson, the high school’s art and fashion teacher.

“With this project, students learned color theory, the color wheel, value and how to create large works on canvas,” Johnson said.

The show was made possible through a partnership between the Asbury Park School District, and the Asbury Park Education Association, Jackson said. The project’s funding was made possible by a New Jersey Education Association grant, secured by second-grade teacher Jenny Hamilton of the Bradley Elementary School.

“This is an amazing example of the talented and accomplished youth who continue to achieve and excel in our city,” said Tom Gilmour, the city’s Director of Economic Development. “Well done!”

Previous showings were held in downtown businesses during the Halloween and Christmas seasons, Jackson said.

“We are so very proud of the effort that both our students and their teacher put into producing such fine work,” Asbury Park High School principal Reginald Mirthil said.  “We hope that the community of Asbury Park enjoys it as much as we do at the school.”

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