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Art & Music, outdoors at Merton Williams!

2024 One Night Only!

June 2024: The 2023-24 Art Show Season came to a close with the "One Night Only" Art & Music Fest at Merton Williams! On a gorgeous June night, MW bands performed, artwork from throughout the year was on display, and there were interactive art activities for all. AND... there was ice cream!

2024 5 Buy Five Charity Art Show Raises over $400!

February 2024: The 5 Buy Five Charity Art Show on February 15, 2022, was another tremendous event, returning to raise money for the Hilton Cadet Cupboard and the Hilton Food Shelf. We had a great crowd, and raised over $400 to be shared by the two charitable organizations! Thanks to all who attended! Check out the pictures in the panel below, for some great looks at this year's event! See you in 2025!

5 Buy Five 2024!

The Jazz Band at 5 Buy Five!

Some of the Awesome Work!

2023 One Night Only!

June 2023: The 2022-23 Art Show Season came to a close with the "One Night Only" Art & Music Fest at Merton Williams! Weather moved us indoors, but just like last year's show...the MW bands performed, artwork from throughout the year was on display, and there were interactive art activities for all. AND... there was ice cream!

5 Buy Five Success!

February 2023: The 5 Buy Five Charity Art Show came your way on February 15! A great crowd came and saw some amazing artworks, heard some fantastic live music, and supported two wonderful organizations. As of this writing we have raised over $500 to be split between the Ugandan Water Project and the Hilton Cadet Cupboard! Thanks to Mr. Weber and his talented Jazz Band for playing our event, as well! See the pictures below for more looks at the work, and our event!

5 Buy Five 2023

5 Buy Five!

February 2023: The 5 Buy Five Charity Art Show is coming soon! Wednesday February 15, 5:00-6:30, at Merton Williams Middle School, hundreds of 5 by 5 inch works will be on display, and for sale! ALL proceeds will benefit The Ugandan Water Project and the Hilton Cadet Cupboard! PLUS, hear wonderful live music from our Merton Williams Jazz Ensemble!

This is a wonderful annual event, come check it out!

2022 One Night Only!

June 2022: The 2021-22 school year came to a close with the "One Night Only" Art & Music Fest at Merton Williams! The MW bands performed, artwork from throughout the year was on display, and there were interactive art activities for all. AND... there was ice cream! AND AND... all of this was outside! Held in front of Merton Williams on a beautiful June evening, the event was the first of what we hope is many, for years to come!

Above: Images from the 2022 "One Night Only" Art and Music Fest!

2022 5 Buy Five Charity Art Show

February 2022: The "6th" annual 5 Buy Five Charity Art Show was a wonderful success! All of our student-artists create 5 by 5 -inch works of art for the exhibition, and the proceeds of the show became our biggest charitable donation in 5 Buy Five history!

2020-2021 Art Show!

June 2021: The 2020-21 school year was another year filled with change and uniqueness. Without an in-person Art Show, we are taking our Art show online once again!

Click the picture to the left to view the 2020-21 Merton Williams "Snapshot" Art Show!

Units of Study

5 Buy Five Charity Art Show

The 5 Buy Five Charity Art Show is our annual February event, connected to our Art Show Unit. All of our student-artists create 5 by 5 -inch works of art for the exhibition, and the work is all available for purchase. The proceeds of the show go to charity, as a connection to the MYP Click the picture to see more images from the 2020 event!