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NYCATA/UFT Young Artists Unite Against Bullying

Student artists from grades 2 to 12 took to the theme of uniting against bullying by creating art that is colorful, inventive and moving. Their art teachers sent the work to NYCATA/UFT to be exhibited at UFT headquarters on May 19 in a ceremony with award certificates and gifts of art supplies.
Students from around the city hold their award certificates, flanked by their art teachers and NYCATA/UFT coordinators Mario Asaro (seated in chair, front row, right), Joan L. Davidson (seated in chair, front row, second right) and Androneth Sieunarine (seated, far left).
Art teacher Deborah Destaffan with student Esma, of Manhattan’s HS for Health Professionals and Human Services, beside her work.
Art teacher Judith Nersesian (second from left) stands with students (from left) Ashley, Daidra, Obiamaka and Natalia, of Brooklyn’s S.T.A.R. Early College at Erasmus Hall, who show off their work.
NYCATA President Joan Davidson with student artist Amira of IS 96 in Brooklyn.
Mark Weiss, the director of education for the anti-bullying group Operation Respect, brings greetings from founder Peter Yarrow (formerly of the folk rock group Peter, Paul and Mary) and tells the group that by working together they can effect powerful change in the world.
The audience, filled with students, parents and art teachers, listen to presentations at the beginning of the program.
Britney, a student at August Martin HS in Queens, discusses her artwork, which shows how harmful words can be in a powerful and riveting painting, while her art teacher Androneth Sieunarine stands behind her.
Student artist Anisa of Robert Goddard HS in Queens stands in front of her artwork “Target Practice,” which takes on police brutality, beside her mom, Surujnie Purai, and sister, Marissa.
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Students from around the city hold their award certificates, flanked by their art teachers and NYCATA/UFT coordinators Mario Asaro (seated in chair, front row, right), Joan L. Davidson (seated in chair, front row, second right) and Androneth Sieunarine (seated, far left).
Art teacher Deborah Destaffan with student Esma, of Manhattan’s HS for Health Professionals and Human Services, beside her work.
Art teacher Judith Nersesian (second from left) stands with students (from left) Ashley, Daidra, Obiamaka and Natalia, of Brooklyn’s S.T.A.R. Early College at Erasmus Hall, who show off their work.
NYCATA President Joan Davidson with student artist Amira of IS 96 in Brooklyn.
Mark Weiss, the director of education for the anti-bullying group Operation Respect, brings greetings from founder Peter Yarrow (formerly of the folk rock group Peter, Paul and Mary) and tells the group that by working together they can effect powerful change in the world.
The audience, filled with students, parents and art teachers, listen to presentations at the beginning of the program.
Britney, a student at August Martin HS in Queens, discusses her artwork, which shows how harmful words can be in a powerful and riveting painting, while her art teacher Androneth Sieunarine stands behind her.
Student artist Anisa of Robert Goddard HS in Queens stands in front of her artwork “Target Practice,” which takes on police brutality, beside her mom, Surujnie Purai, and sister, Marissa.
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