Storm King School student-artists brought their ideas about human rights to life this winter at ‘An Artist’s Response to Human Rights’– an exhibition celebrating the 75^th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Their works are on display at the Orange Hall at the SUNY Orange campus in Newburgh, New York, through January 25, 2024.

The exhibition, organized since 2012 by the Orange County Arts Council, Cultural Affairs at SUNY Orange, and the Orange County Human Rights Commission, offers young artists a venue to express their feelings about the importance of human rights in today’s world through their artwork, essays and poems.

The Storm King School was among nine participating area high schools including Newburgh Free Academy, Minisink Valley High School, Washingtonville High School, Monroe-Woodbury High School, Cornwall Central High School, James I. O’Neill High School, Pine Bush High School, and Valley Central High School. Over 140 works of art are on display with 17 pieces of art submitted by SKS students. The art was created in several mediums including painting, drawing, collage, mixed media, found objects, ceramics, and clay.

Participating Storm King Students: Shuo W. ’24, Ana C. ’25, Rebecca V. ’24, Mei Ki L.’25, Fernanda P. ’25, Dante A. ’25, Teresa K. ’25, Amber L. ’25, Imen S. ’24, Sharon C. ’25, Isabella S. ’25, Dantia S. ’24, Milo M. ’25, An-Jhih C. ’24, Matrena M. ’25, Isabella S. ’24, Xudong L. ’24