Photo Gallery: Eastin Elementary Gallery Night

was converted into a capsule of youthful creativity and imagination Friday night.

Crammed to capacity, the school celebrated its annual Gallery Night, where the school became a museum for 900 students.

From paintings of flower-filled fantasy worlds and clay masks of creatures to wirecraft figures and charcoal self-portraits, the artwork spanned multiple mediums and filled the school's lobby, hallways and gym.

All of the work was created during the school's parent-led Art Vistas program that brings art history and instruction to students in grades K-5. Eastin is the only school in the New Haven Unified School District with the program, which is completely supported by parents and its 140 parent volunteers.

Some of the artwork was also available for auction, with proceeds to benefit the Art Vistas program.

Catch some of the highlights in the photo gallery above and visit the school to see the work.