"Ashland's Future"
The
April show at Nuwandart showcases the talents of our local youth.
The exhibit, which features the art of Middle and High school
students, opened First Friday, April 5th, and is being held in
conjunction with a new art education program at The Grove, sponsored
by Nuwandart, Community Works and the Ashland School District.
"My
vision was an art show for the children, to get them involved
in art and more things than just video games," explained
Bryna Stalarow, a volunteer at both The Grove and Nuwandart, and
the facilitator of this exhibit. "From there, it evolved
into these classes." Stalarow is involved with the art program
at The Grove, where she oversees classes, including a mural workshop
and a workshop on mosaics and collages.
The
program has several goals, Stalarow said, like "providing
an atmosphere and a venue for youth to express themselves and
amplify their voice through the arts." Another goal is to
"create an experience that will honor youth and be a catalyst
for professional creative development." A third goal is "to
give the Ashland community the opportunity to support young artists
of Ashland."
