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[VIDEO] K-12 Art Show- North Polk
We're showing off artwork from North Polk K-12 students in our gallery!
The Ankeny Art Center is pleased to present our annual Kindergarten through 12th Grade art exhibits for 2014! These exhibits feature student artwork from local communities and are part of our outreach programming. We love supporting and celebrating the creative talents of our area youth in a professional gallery setting. Our current exhibit features the North Polk Community School District's most talented young artists!
Pablo Picasso, the great contemporary artist, once visited a children’s art show and said, "It took me years to learn to draw like these children." Every child is a natural born artist and our area youth are no exception! Children are at their creative best when they are permitted to work out their own ideas in their own way. Growth in creative expression is part of every child’s general emotional and social development. Likewise, students with an education rich in the arts typically have higher GPAs and standardized test scores, lower drop-out rates, and better attitudes about their community!
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North Polk
March 1st - 26th
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Opening Reception March 20, 5-7pm
Ankeny Schools
April 2nd - 30th
Opening Reception (Elementary) April 4, 5-7pm
Opening Reception (Middle & HS) April 11, 5-7pm
Come and see the up and coming work of our young Picassos and Rembrandts at the Ankeny Art Center! You’ll experience art through the eyes of a child with a colorful array of paintings, drawings and other artwork that will truly amaze you! Please mark your calendars and join us as we celebrate the imagination and creativity of the youth in our area. All receptions are free and open to the public.
For more information about our exhibitions, class schedules, events or volunteer opportunities, please visit us at www.AnkenyArtCenter.com, stop by and visit our gallery at 1520 SW Ordnance Road, Ankeny. Our gallery hours are: Tu-Fr: 9a-1p, Th: 4p-7p, Sa: 9a-noon and you can reach us by phone at 515-965-0940 or email at: ankenyarts@ankenyartcenter.com. Like us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/AnkenyArtCenter