Over 6,500 works of student art have been displayed since Art Across the Island began in 2016. Every Alameda public school has participated in the program and locations including small businesses such as Books Inc., Lilac Dress Boutique, See Spot Run, all three of our city libraries, the College of Alameda library and the K Gallery at Rhythmix Cultural Works.
In 2018 Art Beyond Our Island sent 300 pieces of student artwork to schools impacted by the Camp Fire.
Please stop by and view student art at these locations:
AEF's Student Art Exhibit Runs from April 9 – May 30, 2025
FINAL VIEWING DAYS:
Saturday, May 24 and Saturday, May 31 2025 | 2:00-4:00 PM
K Gallery, Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave., Alameda
Read more here.
Bay Farm Island Library
Nature poetry inspired by the work of writer Maw Shein Win is at the Bay Farm Island Branch Library. 2 separate schools (Edison 3rd graders and Bay Farm 8th graders) used Haiku, the three sentence (5-7-5 syllable) structure, to concisely portray the great outdoors. Some students approached their topic by putting themselves in nature through sports and camping. In other poems, nature took center stage and became beautiful, sublime and harsh. More poetry is on display at Rhythmix Cultural Works’ K Gallery. Thanks goes to Edison teacher Glenn Aitkens and Bay Farm Middle School teacher Matt Geesey.
Location: Bay Farm Island Library,
3221 Mecartney Rd
On Display Until: June 30, 2025
West End Library
The West End Library has 2 installations this spring. Art 1 students at Encinal Middle and High School inked tattoos using markers and colored pencils on paper. These intricate images are examples of fine line drawing combined with imagination. Students put their own interpretation on tattoo tropes (dragons, as well as koi fish and flowers) to create art that represents self-awareness and strength. Teacher: Laura Eggett. Maya Lin kindergartners have written poems pinpointing essential truths about the food they love, like the fact that apples can be both sweet and tart and that ice cream is messy. Teacher: Patricia Sanchez.
Location: West End Library,
788 Santa Clara Ave.
On Display Until: May 30, 2025
Lilac
Fine line drawings by Wood Middle School are at Lilac. Art teacher, Lindsey Shepard, asked her students to create realistic drawings surrounded by the 7 Elements of Art. The subject matter was diverse. Several students made their own version of Vermeer’s Girl with A Pearl Earring; others drew anime characters. Animals and plants were also portrayed. The central figures were surrounded by 7 sections. One each for line, shape, form, space, value, color and texture (made with lots of colorful yarn). These drawings show great technique and a huge amount of imagination.
Location: Lilac
1918 Encinal Ave.
On Display Until: July 15, 2025
See Spot Run
Paul Klee’s Cat and Bird has inspired countless student art projects. In its latest iteration, Paden 5th graders have chosen to draw Cats and Dogs, all with wide eyes, narrow nose and pink tongue that are the hallmarks of Klee’s original painting. Many of the students chose coloring and markings so that their images resembled their own pets. Other animals have green or blue fur and one kitty sports a familiar pink bow. Primary colors (blue, red and yellow) were used to frame the work. Teacher: Jessica Florey.
Location: See Spot Run,
1320 Park Street
On Display Until: July 15, 2025
Enjoy these wonderful posters made by Alameda High School students! These posters have been hung at some of the therapy offices used by Alameda Family Services for AUSD mental health services.

'Be You' by Anika Miller

'Be Happy' by Ty Menze

'Hate is a Virus' by Rachel Chow

'Here Comes The Sun' by Thalia Eischeid

'I Hope to See You' by Audrey DePinna

'Immunity' by Jing Li

'Love Our Planet' by Elizabeth Walker

'MLK Blue' by Kelvin Li

'Protect Our Future' by Maddie MacDonald

'Proud to Be Asian' by Kaitlyn Hoang

'Together We Heal' by Emerson Enis

'You Are Welcome Here' by Michelle Lin

'You Belong' by Mathilda Myerhoff

'Your Emotions Are Valid' by Sonia Chen
Art Across the Island is made possible by a generous grant from the Schuler-Heimburger Family Fund of the East Bay Community Foundation.
Please consider a donation to keep arts alive for Alameda students.