HANDS AND HEART: REMEMBERING AMY SAMSON - now taking Artist submissions ✨✨

In honor of our dear art teacher Amy Samson, who touched countless lives through her passion for teaching and dedication to the arts, North Eugene High School will be hosting an art exhibit "Hands and Heart: Remembering Amy Samson" during our academic conferences on Monday, November 25th.

This show will be open from 8am to 8pm on the 25th. As Amy held a welcoming space for all-- not just those interested in her art classes-- we are inviting and welcoming artwork from current students, graduates, community members, families, and all others who were inspired by her classes or her lasting influence.

Whether it’s a piece you created in her class, or something inspired by her passion for art and learning, we would be honored to display your work.

Amy brought a sense of joy and curiosity to her work and those around her. Art was not just a medium or avenue of expression for Amy, it was a way she connected to the world around her. This connection was felt by all, and as such we hope to grow and feed that connection to our community at large.

We ask that you write a short artist statement regarding the piece, and how Amy impacted either the piece itself, or you in your process with its creation. Please send submission requests to North Eugene (northeugene@4j.lane.edu) for further details.

Please join us in celebrating her legacy, and the vibrant community of artists she helped foster.

this post features art that was created to honor Amy by NEHS yearbook editor, Jesse Skoubo:

"I decided that the best way to honor an art teacher was through art, and education.
I used photoshop, and Ms. Samson's school portrait to create an image in the style of Shepard Fairey's 'HOPE' poster of Barrack Obama.

I chose to tag the image with the word 'Create' because Amy Samson was vibrant, active in her community, and passionate about teaching her students to embrace the arts. I would like to think that in difficult times Amy would encourage others to channel their experiences into art."