April 2009: “Fresh Art” from Avery Students on display at Cannon Hospital

Artwork from the fresh, young imaginations of school children brighten the walls this month at the Dickson Gallery, Cannon Memorial Hospital. From acrylic to charcoal, creativity is displayed in a variety of media which Avery Art teachers have introduced to their students. Participating schools are: Crossnore Academy, Michelle Gouge, instructor; Cranberry Middle and Freedom Trail Elementary, Charlene Trestain, instructor; Cranberry Middle and Avery High, Teresa Storie, instructor; Avery High, Mickey Banner, instructor; Banner Elk Elementary and Crossnore Elementary, Stephanie Jones, instructor; and Newland Elementary, Freda Greene, instructor.

Avery County school children receive one hour of instruction from an Art teacher per week.

Cannon Memorial Hospital and the Arts Council will host a reception on behalf of the young artists on Tuesday, April 14, from 5 – 6:30 PM, at the hospital. Students and their families have received invitations through their schools. Light refreshments will be served and certificates of participation will be presented.

The Avery County Arts Council is a non-profit organization working to enrich the people of Avery County through meaningful arts and cultural experiences.  For more than 30 years the council has helped to support school arts programs and served as a resource for artists and the community.  Contact the Avery County Arts Council at 828-898-4292 or info@averycountyartscouncil.org