Art on Parade is an independent art appreciation course created to enhance the existing curriculum at a school by introducing students to art appreciation through the courtesy of trained volunteer parent docents who visit the classrooms. 

The Art on Parade program began in January 1993 through the generous efforts of Georgia Talaganis, the financial donation made by the Parish School Association, and the untiring efforts of volunteer docents.  Each classroom and all students in grades K-8 have the opportunity to participate in the art appreciation program.

Docents make four presentations a year by pre-arrangement with the teacher.  The class last 45 minutes and covers the artist’s background and style, showing and discussing several of his/her works and results in the creation of a related art project.  This year’s artists are:  Norman Rockwell, Leonardo DaVinci, and Charles Schultz.  For one of the presentations, the docents work with the students on a project from the Gala committee.  This project then becomes part of the silent auction at Gala.

Art on Parade connects parents, students, and teachers.  The skills children learn from the arts education prepare them for life beyond school.