Our April Exhibit...
Posted 4/01/2012 / Labels: Visual Arts
“The Annual Kiwanis Competition”
On display April 4 - 29
The Ashtabula Arts Center gallery will be filled from wall to wall with the inspiring artworks of area students during April’s annual Kiwanis Competition. Over the years, this annual exhibit has become a favorite with visitors of the Arts Center. The competition, for students of the Ashtabula Area Schools, Saints John and Paul and the Buckeye Schools in grades 7-12, was established over 20 years ago by the Ashtabula Kiwanis Club as a way to encourage and recognize outstanding talent and achievement in the visual arts. Teachers are asked to submit the best of their students’ works to the competition. Entries are judged and scholarships are awarded which allow winners to register for a class of their choice at the Arts Center. The cost of the classes is paid for by a grant from the Kiwanis Club of Ashtabula. Over 300 scholarships have been awarded in the history of this competition. The benefits of this type of recognition program can be far-reaching. Many winners have gone on to receive scholarships to study art or a related field in college. All have had the benefit of having their excellence recognized and rewarded. All entries will be on display in the gallery. Stop in to view this exciting show and see just how many talented students we have living in our community! Admission is free.
Gallery hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The gallery is also open before all theater performances and during intermission. Admission to the gallery is free.
