During the 2024-25 school year Hyatt Park's students have been working in collaboration with guest artist, Mr. Keith Tolen.  The project: a sculpture of a trout which was provided by Columbia's Parks and Recreation Department.  Mr. Tolen was one of 36 local artists selected to decorate a sculpture, and he was very generous to include the students of Hyatt Park in his creative process.  All the finished sculptures, including the one completed here, will be displayed publicly in different areas within the city of Columbia to promote our beautiful rivers and their accompanying parks.  Throughout the collaboration, our students engaged in the planning and creating of this work of art.  They also used reading, creative writing, and co-operative problem-solving techniques to help realize our vision.  This project presented to us by Mr. Tolen provided our students with an amazing opportunity to witness how art can bring people together and serve a greater good to the community that they live in.