Students from Provo High School, Lakeview Elementary, and Amelia Earhart Elementary participated in an artist trading card project to connect through handmade art, according to a November 5 report.
Participants created small works of art inspired by their personal interests and exchanged them with other students to build collections.
The exchange at Lakeview Elementary grew from a partnership between art teacher Elicia Gray and Provo High art teacher Lindsay Ruiz. During the project, Provo High students visited Lakeview to meet younger artists and trade cards.
Art teacher Amanda Elton and her students at Amelia Earhart Elementary were also preparing trading cards to send to Lakeview to extend the exchange. Students used nine-pocket sleeves to view and trade cards, later using cardboard backing to create displays that allowed them to carry and show their collections to peers.
The project requires students to make artistic choices regarding color, line, and composition within a limited space. The activity aligns with Utah’s visual arts standards regarding the creation, presentation, and personal meaning of artwork.
Through the exchange, younger students gained an audience beyond their own school, while Provo High students served as mentors through their shared interest.
The elementary teachers integrate visual arts with academic standards through the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program (BTS Arts), connecting creative expression with academic learning.
