Alachua County Elementary Schools Art Exhibition

The City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs announces the opening of the Alachua County Elementary Schools art exhibition, which is scheduled to run January 9 – January 31, 2010 in the Thomas Center Mezzanine Gallery. A free public reception and award ceremony will be held Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Thomas Center. The awards will begin at 7 p.m. followed by refreshments. The exhibition includes a variety of 87 works of art that were created by Alachua County Elementary School art students who were selected from 26 participating schools.

		My Chicken, Gabrielle Richardson, paper and fabric, High Springs Community School, 4th grade
Sunset in the Garden, Marianna Mancuso, tempera paint, crayon, black ink, pencil and charcoal, Archer Community School, 3rd grade
		Warm Color Sun, Gabrielle Williams, oil pastel and watercolor, Expressions Learning Arts Academy, Kg
Rainbow Bird, Precious Jones, mixed media papier-maché mask, Duval Elementary, 5th grade
The Artful Owl, Jean Choe, permanent marker and oil pastel, Hidden Oak Elementary, 1st grade

The School Board of Alachua County’s Visual Arts Showcasing Program is designed to share the excellence of student art with the community. The receptions are sponsored by the Thomas Center Associates, Inc., a membership organization that supports on-going programs and events at the Thomas Center.