Hellgate Elementary School Artists at Missoula airport

Missoula International Airport celebrates the launch of two new flights, just in time for summer travel.
One is a new direct flight to Portland, Alaska Air, a daily service, which begins next Sunday and has long been on the wish list of the airport, said Airport Director Cris Jensen.
"We are very pleased to receive them," said Jensen, "and has been our No. 1 priority in terms of water services to a number of years."
The other is a flight of fancy, so to speak, an artistic adventure, performed by young artists and creators of Hellgate Elementary students.
Starting this week and throughout next year, students present their work Hellgate seriously at the airport in West Hall, near the checkpoint security.
Long in planning, in collaboration with the School of Airport has officially unveiled the new gallery with a color screen of 41 masks made by students in eighth art Andrea Burke.
Inspired by her lesson on Italian carnival masks and tribal masks, students have created their own impressive works of art, which are on display until September.
"Children know when the project started to create some masks this year would be selected for presentation at the airport," said Burke. "Everybody was very excited by this idea, and Saturday when we had opening night, some children were the resource persons to tell the truth there may be more art exhibitions in your future. "
Over the seasons, so the exhibits, which include, among others, science projects and mathematics student, said Leslie Wustrack, director of marketing for the airport.
"Our goal is to help elementary Hellgate success in its mission to provide excellence in education", Wustrack said, "and we are delighted to have the opportunity to showcase the work of outstanding students."
Hellgate School Superintendent Doug Reisig is proud to partner with the airport to promote student artists and their creative expressions.
In return, the airport is happy to focus on other and show the talent of the student.
"What an incredible group of talented guys," said Jensen. "I am impressed by the diversity and beauty of what they did." It's really a beautiful addition to the airport. "