(Cushing, Okla.) March is Youth Arts Month. Cushing Public Schools and the Lachenmeyer Arts Center are combining efforts to celebrate and recognize our youth during Youth Arts Month. Currently on exhibit at the Lachenmeyer Arts Center is the 26th Annual Youth Arts Show. The show will be on display March 23 – April 2, 2015.
The Youth Arts Show will include artwork from Cushing High School students studying art under M.J. Henderson-Smith and Cushing Middle School students studying under Betty Bowen. 2nd Grade teachers Nancy Knight and Cheri Powell from Sunnyside Elementary are showing their student’s artwork. Deep Rock Elementary student Hannah Johnson is also participating. The show also includes artwork from students taking art classes at the Lachenmeyer Arts Center with director Rob Smith.
The Thompson Foundation is sponsoring several People’s Choice Award. The winner from the Cushing High School category will receive a gift certificate of $50 to Hobby Lobby. Winners from the Cushing Middle School category and the elementary school category will each receive $25 gift certificates. Any one visiting the Youth Arts Show can vote for their favorite work of art.
The Lachenmeyer Arts Center is located in the Cushing Youth & Community Center at 700 S. Little Ave. Gallery hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday & Friday and 6:00 to 9:00 pm on Tuesday & Thursday. For more information call Rob Smith at 225-7525.
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