Elementary Students to Exhibit at the Arts Council of Henderson County

Hendersonville, North Carolina …. Continuing a long-standing tradition of showcasing the artistic creations of Henderson County children, The Arts Council will host the Elementary School Exhibition from March 12 – 27 in the D. Samuel Neill Gallery.  The Arts Council of Henderson County is located at 538 North Main Street, 2nd Floor in downtown Hendersonville. 

Gallery hours are Tuesday – Friday, 1:00 – 5:00 pm and Saturday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm.  The exhibition is free and open to the public.

This is the second exhibition of the thematic unit, Mentors and Students that “celebrates both the teacher as artist and the student artists,” according to Jim Faucett, Executive Director.  The first exhibition is Art Teachers Create (February 5 – March 6) and the third exhibition is Artists of Tomorrow/Senior and Middle School Student Exhibition (April 9 – May 1). 

The Elementary School Exhibition is open to all elementary age students (public, private and parochial schools, as well as home-schooled children) in Henderson County.  Teachers, students and parents looking for more information should contact The Arts Council at acofhc@bellsouth.net or 828-693-8504.

A strong proponent of arts education, Dr. Stephan Page, Superintendent of the Henderson County Public Schools explains, “I believe it is essential to support the arts in education.  The arts bring meaning to every part of the curriculum and enrich even the most mundane of endeavors in a way that promotes a richness of life and a value to living.” 

The Elementary School Exhibition is sponsored in part by Morris Broadband and the Times-News.

The Arts Council of Henderson County is a community organization that advocates for the arts and provides opportunities to enrich the lives of children and adults through the arts by offering exhibits, art education and performances.  The Arts Council offices and gallery are handicapped accessible.

The Arts Council is supported in part by the North Carolina Arts Council, the State of North Carolina, several funds administered by the Community Foundation of Henderson County, Henderson County, and the Henderson County Travel and Tourism Bureau.