Tenth grader Morgan Mesich paints the face of Olivia Bichler, 8, of Butler, during the Fine Arts and Beyond (FAB) Showcase at Butler Intermediate High School in Butler Township on Saturday, April 2, 2022. In addition to the students' art, the event also featured corn hole, raffles, balloon animals, and face painting. Joseph Ressler/Butler Eagle 4/2/22

Joseph Ressler

From showstopping paintings of Hollywood’s finest to realistic sculptures of animals, student artwork impressed parents and peers alike at Butler Area School District’s Fine Arts and Beyond (FAB) Showcase on Saturday evening.

Kindergarten through 12th-grade students dazzled the community with their artistic talent in sculpture, paint, photography and music within the halls of Butler Intermediate High School.

Erich Campbell, art teacher and event organizer, said the first in-person FAB show started off strong with high attendance.

“My expectations of this community have always been high when it comes to this show,” he said. “I’m not surprised they met it. I’m surprised, but I’m not surprised.”

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