Aline Glath, of Butler, creates a painting live at the 20th Annual FAB Showcase on Saturday at Butler Intermediate High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 4/1/23

Hundreds of art pieces populated the halls of Butler Intermediate High School Saturday, April 1 evening, for the 20th annual Fine Arts and Beyond (FAB) Showcase, and hundreds of people gathered to see what students came up with.

The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation organizes the art show in conjunction with Butler Area School District, and it is the foundation’s largest annual fundraiser. The show gathers up paintings, sculptures and other art pieces from students at all of the district’s schools and displays them at the intermediate high school for a one-night art gallery.

Many of the pieces on display were up for auction, and community artists also made new pieces live during the showcase. The event also hosts musical performances from community artists and organizations, creating an evening of artistic expression.

Erich Campbell, art chairman for Butler Area School District, said the artwork created by students and displayed, judged and auctioned off at the FAB Showcase never ceases to amaze him. The reaction of the crowd at seeing the artwork also mirrors his own.

"You just see people's energy just kinda blows you away,“ Campbell said.

The halls of Butler Intermediate High School were packed Saturday evening during the 20th Annual FAB Showcase. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 4/1/23

Artist and Butler native Tom Panei paints for an audience at the 20th Annual FAB Showcase Saturday evening at Butler Intermediate High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 4/1/23

Skyler Hanson, 4, of Butler smiles as she paints a crown at the 20th Annual FAB Showcase Saturday at Butler Intermediate High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 4/1/23

Liliana McGaughey, 11, is happy to get hear balloon flower at this year’s FAB Showcase Saturday, April 1 at Butler Intermediate High School. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 4/1/23

A group of spectators look over some of the art around the halls of Butler Intermediate High School on Saturday evening for the 20th Annual FAB Showcase. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 4/1/23

Spectators look at the art posted around the halls of Butler Intermediate High School on Saturday evening at the 20th Annual FAB Showcase. Shane Potter/Butler Eagle 4/1/23

Erich Campbell, art teacher at Butler Intermediate High School and chairman of the art department, sets paintings on an easel for the FAB Showcase.