Fine Arts
The Hempstead Visual Arts Department is a proud and growing program.
The Hempstead community values the importance of a strong well-rounded Arts experience for all students.
2025 Hempstead District Art Exhibition
Dr. Xavier Rodriguez
Director of Fine Arts, Music & Media
xrodriguez@hempsteadschools.org
Office 516-434-4671
Fax 516-292-4368
15 Students Artwork to be Featured at the NYSATA Heart in the Art Exhibit
15 Hempstead Public school student artwork will be featured for the 15th Annual "Heart in the Art" Exhibit at Adelphi University from June 4th-June 18th.
Adelphi University Performing Arts Center,
1 South Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
8 Students Artwork featureD at the 35th Annual NYSATA Legislative Student Art Exhibit
It is with great pleasure to inform you that 8 students from Hempstead Public Schools have been selected to be part of the 35th Annual New York State Art Teachers Association Legislative Student Art Exhibit. This annual exhibit is organized by NYSATA in partnership with NYSUT and in collaboration with New York State Senate and Assembly. The goals of the exhibit are to showcase our art programs to our legislators and to give our young artists grades K-12 an opportunity to receive statewide recognition.
The following teachers and students are being recognized:
Prospect School (Olivia Disanto)
Cairo Hall Kindergarten
Kamora Williams Kindergarten
David Paterson School (Kathyrn O'Shea)
Ariana Garcia 5th Grade
David Menijvar 5th Grade
ABGS Middle School (Brad Clark, Jordan White)
Dahanna Argueta Hernandez 7th Grade
Jefferi Avelar Vasquez 7th Grade
Dayra Blanco 7th Grade
Daniel Flores 8th Grade
The Legislative Student Art Exhibit is also the NYSATA's flagship event for Youth Art Month (March), celebrating the visual arts, encouraging support for quality visual arts programs and promoting art material safety. This year, for the first time since 2020, the Legislative Exhibit is returning to a live, in-person exhibit!
Exhibit Dates: May 16 - 23, 2025
Legislative Office Building,
3rd Floor Terrace Level, Albany NY
A virtual edition of this exhibit will be available on the NYSATA.org website at:
https://www.nysata.org/legislative-exhibit
The virtual exhibit will remain accessible through December 2025.
Hempstead Public Schools Art Scholars Amazed Community at 2nd Annual District Art Show
34 Hempstead Public School Art Students featured at the Art SUPERVISORS' Association All-County Art Exhibit
34 student artists at this year’s Art Supervisors Association All-County Art Exhibit. In addition, Brittany Larrea, will be the 2025 Senior scholarship recipient. Please extend my congratulations to the art teachers and students at your building.
ABGS Middle School
Dahanna Argueta Hernandez
Daniel Flores Ulloa
Dayra Blanco Gutierrez
Lindsey Joya Reyes
Melody Villalta
Samantha Ayala Rodriguez
Barack Obama School
Angie Villalobos
Sofia Hernandez
Stephanie Guevara
Joseph A. McNeil School
Anyeline Godinez
Arelis Hernandez
Maria Pineda
Prospect School
Daniel Andino
Jaziya Stringfellow
Matteo Cruz Mejicano
Rhodes Academy
Angel Reese Vasquez
Suly Alvarez Reyes
Walter Gomez
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Hempstead Public School’s A.B.G.S. Middle School was one of 103 schools featured throughout the State of New York for showcasing artwork honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Students’ artwork displayed for the virtual showcase can be seen at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nysogs/sets/72177720305032080/
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Denesha Sealey, a 5th grade student from Jackson Main Elementary was awarded for being a top 4 finalist in the 2023 New York Islanders Black History Month Patch Contest.