Madera County Courthouse Art Project

Art from Madera County high school students is being sought by the Superior Court of Madera County for the new courthouse being built on Sixth Street in the City of Madera in the near future. The artwork will be part of a permanent collection. The two-dimensional artwork will represent a cross section of cases heard by the Superior Court during the last 100 years in Madera County. With the exception of photography, a variety of media may be used. Dimensions: from 16" x 20" to 32" x 40". The timeline and court cases for the project are listed below. Please direct communication for the project to Susan Pennell, spennell@maderacoe.k12.ca.us or (559) 673-6051 ext. 263.

Timeline

October 24, 2011
      Teachers indicate commitment to project. From the eighteen court cases listed below, teachers indicate three or four court cases on which to have more information presented to art classes by legal community.

November 2011 to February 2012 
      Legal community of Madera County to present to art classes on selected cases.

February 1, 2012
      Teachers indicate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices of court cases to depict, indicate intent to complete one or two art projects, and indicate intent to complete project(s) by end of school year in June 2012 and/or end of first semester during second year of project, December 2012. It is expected several students will collaborate on each art project.

February 1, 2012
      School district submit letter of application to Superior Court of Madera County for $100 per committed art teacher to support the purchase of art supplies for project.

March 29, 2012
      Teachers submit preliminary sketches. Sketches will be reviewed over spring break by the Superior Court of Madera County.
 
April 16, 2012
      Madera County Superior Court select sketches best pursued by individual art classes.

June 2012
      Finish artwork targeted for completion by end of school year. Artwork to be framed by the Superior Court of Madera County.

August 2012 through December 2012
      Finish artwork targeted for completion before winter break 2012. Artwork to be framed by the Superior Court of Madera County.

Date To Be Determined
      New Madera County Courthouse opens and showcases student artwork.

Court Cases
     
     Electrocuted Madera Cowboy Sues
     Neighbors Sue Smelly Madera Sewage Treatment Plant
     Madera Child Labor Laws (Involving Welfare)
     So Help You God as Misused in Court
     Cops Fly Over Madera Pot Field to Get Search Warrant
     Judge Issues Warrant to Search His Own Property
     Tattoos on Juveniles While on Probation
     Parade Float Runs Over Girl
     San Joaquin River Boundary Dispute Between Madera and Fresno Counties
     Madera County Treasurer Caught Stealing    
     Madera Cop-Killer Given Death Penalty
     School's Policy Regarding Boy's Long Hair
     Female Teacher Sues for Pay Equal To Male Teacher
     Madera Funeral Home Operator Illegally Solicits Dead Bodies
     Madera Robbery Leads to Murder and Death Row
     Farmer Sues for Lost Tomato Crop
     Madera and Mariposa Counties Border Dispute
     Chowchilla School Bus Kidnapping