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East became a Mazza School in 1995.
The Mazza Museum is in the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion on the campus of The University of Findlay.
The founder and director of the collection is Dr. Jerry Mallett, a professor at the university.
The museum is the world’s only teaching gallery devoted to the art of children’s books.
The collection was established in 1982 to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Findlay College.
Financial help came from two alums, Dr. and Mrs. Mazza, to purchase 4 pieces of original artwork from children’s literature.
The collection has now grown to over 3000 pieces with 350 on display and a traveling exhibit called “SPEAK.”

In 1995, East students studied 3 artists, worked to raise $2000, and voted to sponsor Eric Carle’s “Mixed Up Chameleon!” to become the 33rd school to join the Mazza School Extension Program.

1995 - Sponsored Eric Carle’s Mixed Up Chameleon
1996 - author/illustrator Michael J. Rosen visited
1998 - author/illustrator Wendy Watson visited
(1999 - astronaut Tom Henricks visited)
2000 - author/illustrator Christopher Canyon visited
2002 - author/illustrator Michael Dooling visited
2003 - poet laureate Jack Prelutsky visited
2005 - author Sandra Philipson & illustrator Jenny Campbell
2007 - illustrators Christopher and Jeanette Canyon
2009 - illustrators Bender & Bender visited

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	East became a Mazza School in 1995. The Mazza Museum is in the Virginia B. Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion on the campus of The University of Findlay. The founder and director of the collection is Dr. Jerry Mallett, a professor at the university. The museum is the world’s only teaching gallery devoted to the art of children’s books. The collection was established in 1982 to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of Findlay College. Financial help came from two alums, Dr. and Mrs. Mazza, to purchase 4 pieces of original artwork from children’s literature. The collection has now grown to over 3000 pieces with 350 on display and a traveling exhibit called “SPEAK.” In 1995, East students studied 3 artists, worked to raise $2000, and voted to sponsor Eric Carle’s “Mixed Up Chameleon!” to become the 33rd school to join the Mazza School Extension Program. 1995 - Sponsored Eric Carle’s Mixed Up Chameleon 1996 - author/illustrator Michael J. Rosen visited 1998 - author/illustrator Wendy Watson visited (1999 - astronaut Tom Henricks visited) 2000 - author/illustrator Christopher Canyon visited 2002 - author/illustrator Michael Dooling visited 2003 - poet laureate Jack Prelutsky visited 2005 - author Sandra Philipson & illustrator Jenny Campbell 2007 - illustrators Christopher and Jeanette Canyon 2009 - illustrators Bender & Bender visited click here to see more about our artists

	East was proud to help celebrate Ohio's bicenntennial. 1803-2003

This natural ice sculpture of Ohio was found on the playground.
Special Trees at East School	Tree Trivia These trees, planted at East School, have significant meaning.

This flowering Crabapple Tree was planted in 1993 in memory of our custodian Neil Quail, who was employed by the schools for 27 years.	This Sycamore Tree, which was just a seedling when planted in 2000, is called a Moon Tree. The seeds for this tree were taken into space on a mission to the moon.

This Malus Louisa Crabapple Tree was planted in 2005 in memory of Miss Case's mother to honor those battling cancer.