Posted June 6, 2012

In late May, fifth and sixth grade students in the weekly morning Art Explorers classes traveled to the Empire State Plaza to view a variety of art pieces and collections.

The trip, organized by the North Colonie Art Department, consisted of a tour of the paintings and sculpture in the collection as well as a few hands-on activities. Students had the opportunity to visit an exhibit at the New York State Museum.

The Empire State Plaza Art Collection includes many works of American Abstract Expressionist artists. Governor Rockefeller acquired the pieces in the 1960’s and 1970’s.

For more information about the collection, you can visit the Plaza Art Collection website, www.ogs.state.ny.us/curatorial.