October 11, 2022 – January 14, 2023
Following these pandemic years, we worked in partnership with CCSD, to develop a theme for the exhibit reflective of our shared experience and the hopeful possibilities of rebuilding together.
“Artists often start with concepts to ignite their imaginations as they plan, prepare, and create artwork. Teachers and students were al challenged with a return to “normal” in the fall 2021. From this return emerged a concept, which serves as the basis of this exhibition. What comes to mind when you think of the prefix “RE-“? Perhaps recollection, recycle, rethink, redo, reimagine, restart, reset, remember – the list goes on and on… Many of these words may seem to point back to the past, but they also point us to the future and in new directions” – Dan Smith, CCSD
The exhibit included works by students from Kindergarten to 12th grade and included all mediums from weaving, sculpture, photography to painting, drawing and collage. Also included were a number of large collaborative artworks by classrooms and grades.
This year, we were also pleased to announce a partnership with Athens Downtown Development Authority. This fall the Athens DDA will be installing streetlight banners throughout downtown featuring the youth artworks from every school in the district, on exhibit at the Art Center.
The “RE-” exhibition is accompanied by a beautiful publication with each student artist’s work pictured. The catalog is available to each child in the show and as quantity continues, these are available to family, friends and all. Thank you to all the supporters and sponsors who make this publication possible.