De Laura Middle School art teacher Vickki Thacker submitted  over 600 pieces of student artwork to be included in the “Reform” Art exhibition focusing on Education, that opened this week in New York City as part of an 19’ W x 8’ L artwork done by the artist Derek Gores.  Mr. Gores (a De Laura alumni) is a local artist of national prominence using collage as his chosen medium. The exhibition expected 10,000 viewers and celebrity guests. The students made collages integrating other core subjects; Math-using the Arabic algorithms, Science-using the DNA helix, Art-black on black understanding color/light theory & Music- using symbols to construct subject matter.  Science teachers; Slavka Roselip, Diane Westcott, Angie Oswalt and Chorus teacher Andrea Smith assisted in their classes with the project. Mr. Gores has also agreed to be a presenter at De Laura’s Career Day on November 18 representing the field of professional art.