Art work by young student artists arrived in downtown this week and are being displayed for a month by various businesses around town. Art Walk, in its 8th year, is an opportunity for schools to showcase the art work of youth in conjunction with the Ordway's Flint Hills International Music Festival. Start at the the Travelers Building across from the Landmark Center. Students were given the assignment of doing a self portrait using Picasso's work as inspiration. I think that would be harder than it sounds and I particularly enjoyed this painting by a student from Leap Academy. Picasso would have too! Continue your walk across the street at the Hamm building and then around the corner and over to Ecolab Plaza. If you have young children don't miss the Flint Hills Music Festival which begins May 31st and goes through Sunday June 6th. The festival, held both in the Ordway and also in Rice Park on the weekend is a wonderful opportunity to bring world music, theater, and interactive art for children and their families. The Ordway does a spectacular job but lots of volunteers are needed. Having done this one myself I can tell you that this volunteer job is a great way to participate in the fun. Go the Ordway's website for an application and I'll see you there.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Picasso Me
Art work by young student artists arrived in downtown this week and are being displayed for a month by various businesses around town. Art Walk, in its 8th year, is an opportunity for schools to showcase the art work of youth in conjunction with the Ordway's Flint Hills International Music Festival. Start at the the Travelers Building across from the Landmark Center. Students were given the assignment of doing a self portrait using Picasso's work as inspiration. I think that would be harder than it sounds and I particularly enjoyed this painting by a student from Leap Academy. Picasso would have too! Continue your walk across the street at the Hamm building and then around the corner and over to Ecolab Plaza. If you have young children don't miss the Flint Hills Music Festival which begins May 31st and goes through Sunday June 6th. The festival, held both in the Ordway and also in Rice Park on the weekend is a wonderful opportunity to bring world music, theater, and interactive art for children and their families. The Ordway does a spectacular job but lots of volunteers are needed. Having done this one myself I can tell you that this volunteer job is a great way to participate in the fun. Go the Ordway's website for an application and I'll see you there.
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