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Learning about BC through art

The ArtStarts gallery is a welcoming little building nestled in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The gallery feature artwork created by kindergarten to grade 12 students from across BC. The students worked with professional artists in their classrooms, learning not only artistic techniques, but also using the arts as a way to explore different studies, such as the environment, Aboriginal peoples history and sustainability. For example, one of the pieces on display in the gallery oversaw fourth and fifth graders from Okanagan Landing School on a trip out to their native forests to learn about invasive / non-invasive species of…

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