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 Hispanic Heritage Month Art Gallery
Students across Hempstead Public Schools created and produced a variety of artwork in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The pieces reflect cultural traditions, artistic styles, and personal connections to heritage—ranging from self-portraits that explore students’ origins to works honoring prominent Hispanic figures. This Kindergarten through 12th-grade showcase highlights the remarkable talents of our students and the rich culture that transcends throughout the district and community.
Director of Music, Media, & Fine Arts
Visual and Media Arta Department
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
Eight Student Artwork Featured at The 35th Annual NYSATA Legislative Student Art Exhibit
Eight (8) Students Artwork featured at the 35th Annual NYSATA Legislative Student Art ExhibIt 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.
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