Adaline Gsell, a pre-kindergarten student at H.H. Garnet Elementary School, inks her alphabet textured plate creation to make a collagraph. Artwork by Kent County Public Schools students will be on display this month in a Fine Arts Showcase.
Above: Music students at H.H. Garnet Elementary School practice a song on bucket drums provided by JBK Ace Hardware in Chestertown. Kent County Public Schools is holding a Fine Arts Showcase this month featuring visual and performing artists.

Kent County Public Schools is highlighting the work of student artists this month with the return of its annual Fine Arts Showcase.

Following a two-year hiatus, the showcase is coming back to the auditorium at Kent County High School Tuesday and Wednesday, April 26 and 27, with a concert set for Thursday, April 28, during which the artwork will remain on display.

"I love to stand back to see the artwork displayed all together that we have worked hard on through the year," said visual arts teacher Aimée Boumiea. "It's a proud teacher moment for me when I see my students excited to explain how they made the artwork on display to their families."

The exhibition opens April 26 with an Artists' Preview from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Another public viewing is being held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 27.

The Fine Arts Showcase will begin at 6 p.m. April 28, with live musical performances from students in all five schools, including the Kent County High School concert and jazz bands and chorus.

"This is a really great chance for families and people from the community to see the wonderful work that our students are doing in the arts," said music teacher Jodi Bortz.

Kent County High School is located at 25301 Lambs Meadow Road, Worton.