More than 100 works of art by Seabreeze High School students are on display at the Ormond Memorial Art Museum (OMAM) in Ormond Beach, Florida, for the annual 'Tradewinds' juried exhibit, running through May 24. The show features 2D and 3D art, including ceramics, jewelry, and mosaics, and is judged by OMAM's Guest Curator Ruth Grim, who holds a Master of Arts from the New York University Institute of Fine Arts.
The exhibition matters because it represents a decades-long partnership between Seabreeze High School and OMAM, originating in 1961 as the 'Seabreeze Art Show' founded by art teacher Nina Masters. It evolved into the Tradewinds Art Festival in the 1970s, gaining national recognition through the National Education Association, and moved to the museum in 1996. The show highlights the importance of community arts education and provides young artists with a professional museum venue, reinforcing the role of local institutions in nurturing emerging talent.